Tariffs: The government levied taxes on imported goods, which was a major source of revenue throughout the 19th century.

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In the 19th century, the U.S. used tariffs to raise revenue and protect domestic industries. Tariffs were the main source of federal income before the Civil War. 
Tariffs in the 19th century
• Tariff of 1828

  Also known as the "Tariff of Abominations", this tariff raised tariffs to as high as 50%. It caused tensions between the industrial North and the agricultural South. 
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• McKinley Tariff

  This tariff increased average duties on imports from 38% to 49.5%. It was intended to protect American manufacturing interests. 
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• Average tariff

  From 1871 to 1913, the average tariff on dutiable imports was at least 38%. 
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Impact of tariffs
Tariffs were a major source of political contention in the 19th century. They favored northern manufacturing businesses and hurt southern agricultural exports. Tariffs also led to corruption and political favoritism. 
Other tariff goals
Tariffs were used to: Support debt service and government functions, Persuade other countries to lower trade barriers, and Encourage domestic industrial growth. 
• History of tariffs in the United States - Wikipedia

  From 1871 to 1913, "the average U.S. tariff on dutiable imports never fell below 38 percent [and] gross national product (GNP) gre...

  

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• Tariffs and the American Civil War

  Tariffs are a tax levied on imported goods and were the dominant source of the federal government's revenue in the 19th century. T...
Essential Civil War Curriculum
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• Tariffs and industrialization in late nineteenth century America

  * Introduction. Throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the US maintained tariff rates of about 33% on manufactu...

  

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The U.S. Government did this. I was surprised at this. However, this was before planes and Pearl Harbor attack by Japan for Tariffs on December 7th 1941. I asked Google what these Tariffs were?

The answer surprised me in some ways. The reason Japan attacked the U.S. was that we wouldn't sell them oil for their cars and factories and engines of all kinds. Since there are no oil wells in Japan at all that I know of this was pretty serious for them. It also would stop the development of most factories if they couldn't have oil from the U.S. So, it was out of desperation that they attacked the U.S. then. It would have been a point of honor for Japanese Samurai culture whether they won or not.

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The "tariffs" that significantly contributed to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor were not technically tariffs, but rather a series of economic sanctions imposed by the United States, most notably a complete embargo on oil exports to Japan, which severely restricted their access to vital resources needed for their military operations in Asia, ultimately pushing them to launch a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor to secure those resources. 
Key points about the sanctions:
• Focus on oil:

  The most critical aspect of the embargo was the stoppage of oil exports, as Japan heavily relied on American oil imports. 
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• Response to Japanese aggression:

  The US implemented these sanctions in response to Japan's expansionist policies in China and Southeast Asia. 
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• Impact on Japan:

  With limited domestic oil reserves, the embargo significantly crippled Japan's military capabilities, leaving them with few options other than to attack. 
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• How U.S. Economic Warfare Provoked Japan s Attack on Pearl Harbor: News: The Independent Institute

  

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• The Path to Pearl Harbor | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

  

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• Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? | Imperial War Museums

  Coupled with Japan's recent alliance with Nazi Germany and Italy, the U.S responded by imposing an embargo on iron, steel, and cop...
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