Question

Do you think this legislation helped or hindered the American economy? Explain your answer with logical reasoning and historical evidence.

Answer 1

It led to economic expansion. The nation's population increased and there was a larger demand and the nation industrialized rapidly.

Why? Government policies that raised the tariffs did not help the industrialization. It interfered with laissezfaire ideas- it hurt American companies trying to sell goods abroad.

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