The most significant source of federal revenue in the United States before the income tax was enacted in 1913 was

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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, revenue tariffs were the primary source of federal revenue in the United States. Revenue tariffs were taxes placed on imported goods to generate funds for the federal government. The income tax was not enacted until 1913, and before that time, the federal government mainly relied on revenue from tariffs on imports. Therefore, A) revenue tariffs were the most significant source of federal revenue in the United States before the income tax was enacted in 1913.

The Most Significant Source of Federal Revenue in the United