Walker Tariff of 1846
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The Walker Tariff of 1846 was a major U.S. revenue-focused tariff law that significantly reduced protectionist duties, reflecting the Democratic Party’s free-trade principles during James K. Polk’s presidency.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Walker Tariff of 1846 canonical | 3 |
| Walker Tariff | 2 |
| Tariff of 1846 | 1 |
| Walker Tariff proposal | 1 |
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Target entity: Walker Tariff of 1846 Context triple: [Support for the Walker Tariff of 1846, involves, Walker Tariff of 1846]
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A.
Tariff of 1832
The Tariff of 1832 was a U.S. federal customs law that modestly reduced earlier tariff rates but remained protectionist enough to provoke fierce Southern opposition and help trigger the Nullification Crisis.
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B.
McKinley Tariff
The McKinley Tariff was an 1890 U.S. law that sharply raised import duties to protect domestic industries, becoming one of the most controversial high-tariff measures of the late 19th century.
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C.
Underwood Tariff Act
The Underwood Tariff Act was a 1913 U.S. law that significantly lowered tariff rates and introduced a federal income tax, marking a major progressive reform in national economic policy.
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D.
Tariff of 1828
The Tariff of 1828 was a highly protective U.S. import tax law, dubbed the "Tariff of Abominations," that inflamed sectional tensions by severely disadvantaging the Southern economy.
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E.
Compromise Tariff of 1833
The Compromise Tariff of 1833 was a U.S. law engineered primarily by Henry Clay that gradually reduced protective tariffs to ease sectional tensions and defuse the Nullification Crisis between South Carolina and the federal government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Walker Tariff of 1846 Target entity description: The Walker Tariff of 1846 was a major U.S. revenue-focused tariff law that significantly reduced protectionist duties, reflecting the Democratic Party’s free-trade principles during James K. Polk’s presidency.
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A.
Tariff of 1832
The Tariff of 1832 was a U.S. federal customs law that modestly reduced earlier tariff rates but remained protectionist enough to provoke fierce Southern opposition and help trigger the Nullification Crisis.
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B.
McKinley Tariff
The McKinley Tariff was an 1890 U.S. law that sharply raised import duties to protect domestic industries, becoming one of the most controversial high-tariff measures of the late 19th century.
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C.
Underwood Tariff Act
The Underwood Tariff Act was a 1913 U.S. law that significantly lowered tariff rates and introduced a federal income tax, marking a major progressive reform in national economic policy.
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D.
Tariff of 1828
The Tariff of 1828 was a highly protective U.S. import tax law, dubbed the "Tariff of Abominations," that inflamed sectional tensions by severely disadvantaging the Southern economy.
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E.
Compromise Tariff of 1833
The Compromise Tariff of 1833 was a U.S. law engineered primarily by Henry Clay that gradually reduced protective tariffs to ease sectional tensions and defuse the Nullification Crisis between South Carolina and the federal government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal tariff law
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revenue tariff ⓘ trade liberalization measure ⓘ |
| associatedWithAdministration |
Presidency of James K. Polk
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surface form:
James K. Polk administration
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| cameIntoEffect | 1846 ⓘ |
| considered | major victory for free-trade advocates ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateSigned | 1846-07-30 ⓘ |
| economicEffect |
increased customs revenue
ⓘ
reduced protectionism ⓘ stimulated foreign trade ⓘ |
| enactedIn | 1846 ⓘ |
| enactedUnderPresident | James K. Polk ⓘ |
| followedBy | Morrill Tariff ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Democratic free-trade program of the 1840s
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Presidency of James K. Polk ⓘ
surface form:
Polk presidency
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| historicalEra |
Antebellum period
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surface form:
Antebellum United States
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| ideologicalOppositionTo |
American System (economic plan)
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surface form:
American System protectionism
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| increasedImportsFrom |
Europe
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Great Britain ⓘ |
| legalForm | Act of Congress ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| longTermSignificance | marked shift away from high protective tariffs in mid-19th century United States ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Robert J. Walker ⓘ |
| officeHeldByProposer |
Secretary of the Treasury
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surface form:
United States Secretary of the Treasury
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| opposedBy |
Northern industrial interests
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Whig Party ⓘ
surface form:
Whig Party politicians
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| policyType |
revenue-only tariff
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tariff reduction ⓘ |
| politicalPartyContext | Democratic Party ⓘ |
| precededBy | Tariff of 1842 ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose | raise federal revenue ⓘ |
| proposedBy | Robert J. Walker ⓘ |
| reducedAverageTariffRateFrom | approximately 32 percent ⓘ |
| reducedAverageTariffRateTo | approximately 25 percent ⓘ |
| reducedProtectionFor | American manufacturers ⓘ |
| reflectsIdeology |
free trade
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low-tariff policy ⓘ |
| replaced | Tariff of 1842 ⓘ |
| secondaryPurpose | reduce protectionist duties ⓘ |
| signedBy | James K. Polk ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
customs duties
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foreign imports ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Southern planters
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Western farmers ⓘ |
| tariffStructure | ad valorem duties ⓘ |
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