Which act raised duties to reduce the volume of imports into the United States,in the hopes that this would restore domestic employment?

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The Smoot-Hawley Act, passed in 1930, raised tariffs on thousands of imported goods with the intention of protecting American industries from foreign competition and to stimulate domestic employment. However, it ultimately failed to achieve its intended goals and instead worsened the Great Depression by reducing international trade and causing retaliation from other countries.

Which Act Raised Duties to Reduce the Volume of Imports