The Tariff of 1816 was the first in American history to impose taxes on American goods? True or False?

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2007-10-17 18:26:19 · 5 answers · asked by wonderwoman 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

False, a tariff is a tax on an import, and it was aimed at british goods after the war of 1812, when the price of british iron plummeted.

2007-10-17 18:30:30 · answer #1 · answered by Gabe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

false, a tariff is a tax on incoming foreign goods. The original tariff in 1816 was on british goods(charged to britain), I believe it was on tea.

2007-10-17 18:34:58 · answer #2 · answered by Panda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

False - It was imposed on British goods, not American.

2007-10-17 18:31:51 · answer #3 · answered by Frosty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

True. The war of 1812 was costly.

2007-10-17 18:28:45 · answer #4 · answered by appsptspcl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

true!!..

2007-10-17 18:29:17 · answer #5 · answered by yazar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋