The ______________________,passed during the presidency of Herbert Hoover,was intended to protect farmers from foreign competition.

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The Hawley-Smoot Tariff, also known as the Smoot-Hawley Tariff, was passed during the presidency of Herbert Hoover in 1930. It raised tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods and was intended to protect American farmers from foreign competition. However, it backfired and worsened the Great Depression by reducing international trade and causing retaliatory tariffs from other countries.

The ______________________,Passed During the Presidency of Herbert Hoover,was Intended to Protect