What do experts say exacerbated the Great Depression?
The passage of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff
What is another name for The Tariff Act of 1930?
the Smoot–Hawley Tariff or Hawley–Smoot Tariff
Who sponsored it?
Senator Reed Smoot and Representative Willis C. Hawley
What did Congress pass in 1922?
Fordney–McCumber Tariff act
When was The Tariff Act signed into law?
on June 17, 1930
What conference met in 1927?
The League of Nations' World Economic Conference
About how many goods did The Tariff Act raise tariffs on?
over 20,000
What did France do in 1928?
passed a new tariff law and quota system.
What was The Tariff Act exactly?
an act implementing protectionist trade policies
Did it included duty-free imports?
no