What generated the most revenue for the U.S. government for most of the nineteenth century?

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Tariffs on goods imported from other nations were the primary source of revenue for the U.S. government for most of the nineteenth century. Income taxes were not permanently established until the 16th Amendment in 1913, and the other forms of taxation listed did not generate as much revenue as tariffs during that time period.

What Generated the Most Revenue for the U