Blog WHAT WAS THE SMOOT-HAWLEY TARIFF ACT OF 1930? Share This Post Education WHAT WAS THE SMOOT-HAWLEY TARIFF ACT OF 1930? By redkudzu_admin on May 30th 2016 No Comments / 82 views The Tariff Act of 1930 signed into law by U.S. President Herbert Hoover on 17 June 1930 were duties (taxes) placed on over 20,000 imported goods. It’s political intent was to preserve American jobs, particularly in the agricultural sector, by discouraging foreign imports. Quoting the US Dept of State on the origin of the Act: read Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Login with: Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Continue with Twitter Education Information Share This Post redkudzu_admin The goal of this site is to give information. Whether from national sites or locally in Georgia. Related Articles Michigan school where board member left because of common core June 30th 2014 USDEs Paul Gammill Fired Over FERPA Concerns December 3rd 2014 Why We’re Losing Liberty September 17th 2018