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 / 172 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 File this under NEED TO KNOW: Resources For Your School September 19th 2017 Note to Common Core/ESSA Proponents: You are the Gurus of Fake News. January 4th 2017 This Is What Happens When A Kid Leaves Traditional Education January 7th 2015