The average U.S.tariff was highest in the
A) 1930s.
B) 1940s.
C) 1970s.
D) 1980s.
E) 1990s.

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During the 1930s, the United States implemented the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, which raised tariffs to historic levels in an attempt to protect domestic industries during the Great Depression. This led to retaliation from other countries and reduced international trade. Therefore, the average U.S. tariff was highest in the 1930s.

The Average U.S.tariff Was Highest in the