Tariffs made america great the american conservative. This quizworksheet will assess how much you know about the tariff of 1816. The tariff of 1816 was a mildly protectionist measure, raising the average rates to around 20 percent. After the war, british competitors dumped their goods onto america at cheap prices, so america responded with the tariff of 1816, the first in u.
Protective tariffs, such as the tariff of 1816, nurtured american manufacturers by a. Fresh from the victories against britain in the war of 1812 the us entered the era of good feelings. In his 1844 presidential bid, great compromiser henry clay argued for severe tariffs to protect american industry. Created during the presidency of john quincy adams and enacted during the presidency of andrew jackson, it was labeled the tariff of abominations by its southern detractors because of the effects it had on the southern economy. The american presidential election of 1816 duration. Tariff of 1816 first protective tariff in american history, created primarily to shield new england manufacturers from the inflow of british goods after the war of 1812.
Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Because of a postwar upsurge in nationalism after the war of 1812, there was a strong desire to protect all things american, especially the burgeoning industrial economy. The measure of that year was passed with little opposition, and was the first tariff act since 1816 that was not affected by politics. What did clay believe would result from high tariffs. Southern support of the tariff of 1816a reappraisal. Tariff of 1816 after war of 1812 us had to handle foreign competition britain began the concept of dumping because of this it hurt the new england states and the northern manufacturers the north demanded the govt. States rights and the national bank matthew caggia. Tariff of 1816 dallas tariff, also known as dallas tariffan act to regulate the duties on imports and tonnageact of april 27, 1816 by united states. Pride, nationalism and optimism were in the air and many were caught up in the atmosphere of boundless possibilities. Presidential political era 1 17881824 englands political. Speech on the tariff bill, 1816 the calhoun institute. In 1824 and again in 1828, congress increased the tariff of 1816. American history chapter 10 section 1 flashcards quizlet.
The second protective tariff of the 19th century, the tariff of. Some southern patriots, war hawks like henry clay of kentucky were strident foes of british aggression and saw this tariff as a war measure and vital to the survival of the american republic. Reread the text following the headings the tariff of 1816 and clays american system. Tariff of 1816 first real protective tariff, raised for the. View chapter 9 nationalism and sectionalism 18151828. The tariff of 1816, also known as the dallas tariff, is notable as the first tariff passed by congress with an explicit function of protecting u.
Tariffs are taxes placed on goods imported from foreign countries. Demrep elected in 1816 served 181725 presidency had no real opposition accomplishments. Rural americans wanted low tariffs with the resulting cheaper goods. Lobbyists and the making of us tariff policy, 18161861. Webster came to favor the tariff of 1816which protected. Why did the congress pass the tariff of 1816 answers. Election of 1816 began the era of good feelings 1816 1824 and ended the first party system run by eastern moneyed interests who wanted protective tariffs revenue and to help industry. The tariff of 1816, also known as the dallas tariff, is notable as the first tariff passed by. A significant shift in policy occurred in 1816, when a new law was introduced to keep the tariff level close to the wartime levelespecially protected were cotton, woolen, and iron goods the age of enterprise. Prior to the war of 1812, tariffs had primarily served to raise revenues to operate the national government. It would result in wealth for all the regions, not just the north. The tariff of 1828 is refered to as the tariff of abominations by john c. Part of economic nationalism, and was opposed by a majority of the south.
Pennsylvania and the tariff, 1816 1860 by moore, laura mcallister. The tariff of 1816 was the first tariff passed in the united states. The nations founders searched history for political precedents for the. With the compromise tariff of 1833 and following tariff laws, that figure fell to below one percent by 1840.
Look at the tariff chart on page a57 of the appendix. Henry clay and john calhoun backed james madisons tariff of 1816, as did exfree traders jefferson and john adams. The tariff of 1816 helped american businesses compete with british and european factories. Their efforts had an important impact on the provisions concerning cotton textiles in the tariff bill of 1816, and during the 1820s manufacturers won increasingly strong protection, culminating in the passage of the tariff of abominations in 1828. Tariff of 1816 before the war of 1812, congress had levied low tariffs on imports as a method for raising government revenue. The journal of southern history, which is edited at and sponsored by rice university, is a quarterly devoted to the history of the american south and is unrestricted as to chronological period, methodology, or southern historical topic.
It was proposed by secretary of the treasury alexander dallas to help american manufacturers. Daniel webster, a great spokesman for new england interests, opposed the tariff measure. Clay and calhoun supported as part of american system. The tariff of 1816, was passed on april 27, 1816 with support from both the north and surprisingly from the south as well. Spain became convinced that american annexation of florida was inevitable, and agreed to cede it to the u. Godeys ladys book begins monthly publication continues until 1898. The tariff was increased in 1824 and again in 1828. When spain protested, secretary of state john quincy adams challenged spain for failing to control the indians in spanish territory. Between 1818 and 1833, tariff revenue as a percent of gdp was consistently over two percent excepting one year.
The tariff of 1816, placed a 2025% tax on all foreign goods. Bookprinted material tariff, or rates of duty, after the thirtieth of june 1816, on all. New england manufacturers actually desired higher rates, but had not yet developed a sufficient political presence in washington to have their way. Calhoun vice president south carolina rebels as it is debt. From 1842 to 1860, it moved up into the range of 1. Whereas numerous books have been written on banking, slavery, and. It placed a tax of twentyfive percent on imported cottons and woolens for a period of three years, after which it would drop to twenty percent. New england, which had little manufacturing at the time, was the only sec. Andrew jackson does not favor the bank of the united states bank as he feels it is corrupt and is cheating the common man. Tariff, or rates of duty, after the thirtieth of june 1816, on all goods.
The tariff has long remained the ignored topic in early american history. A number of historical factors were important in shaping southern perceptions of the legislation. Rates went from 5 percent to 15 percent, with an average of about 8. From nationalism to sectionalism in the united states, 18151850 national humanities center. Although congress adopted the first tariff in 1789, its principal purpose was to raise revenue. Chapter 12 the second war for independence and the.
Full text of the labor argument in the american protective tariff discussion. Whenever any agricultural product of chap ters 2 through 52, inclusive, is of a type i subject to a tariff rate quota and ii subject to the provisi ons of subchapter iv of chapter 99. Britain and publish a book of verse and subsequently wrote other polished poems that. Pennsylvania and the tariff, 18161860 internet archive.
A history of americas shifting stance on tariffs at the. To prevent cheap british goods from flooding the market and injuring american manufacturing, congress passed the tariff of 1816, which imposed a 20 percent. Another unique aspect of the tariff was the strong support it received from southern states. In response, congress in 1816 passed a tariff to protect the infant american industries. First of all it raised revenue for the federal government, and second, it protected u. The questions will touch on key subjects such as the first thing the tariff did of its kind and the reason it was. A tariff raises the states rights issue when the war of 1812 ended, british manufacturers wanted to destroy their american competitors by flooding the u. The importdependent south, which had long been a victim of high tariff. Tariff act of july 4, 1789 united states international trade. Calhoun of south carolina, called the 1828 tariff a tariff of abominations because he blamed it for economic problems in the south. The tariff of 1828 was a protective tariff passed by the congress of the united states on may 19, 1828, designed to protect industry in the northern united states. The republicans responded that the high tariff would protect american industry from foreign competition and guarantee high wages, high profits, and high economic growth.