Why did the Department of the Treasury impose tariffs?

A.) to force citizens to use the national bank

B.) to encourage citizens to buy foreign goods

C.) to get people to buy goods made in the United States

D.) to reduce the smuggling that had become popular in colonial times

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Caitlin Gamble

30 April, 09:01

Why did the Department of the Treasury impose tariffs?

A.) to force citizens to use the national bank

B.) to encourage citizens to buy foreign goods

C.) to get people to buy goods made in the United States

D.) to reduce the smuggling that had become popular in colonial times

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Seth Brady · Answer 1

C is the correct answer.

The Tariffs of 1789 were designed by the Treasury Department to do two things.

The first is that it was designed to get goods made in the US.

It was also designed to raise revenue via the tariffs on imported goods.

Why did the Department of the Treasury impose tariffs?A.) to force citizens to use the national bankB.) to encourage citizens to buy foreign goodsC.) to get people to buy goods made in the United StatesD.) to reduce the smuggling that had become popular in colonial times

Why did the Department of the Treasury impose tariffs?

A.) to force citizens to use the national bank

B.) to encourage citizens to buy foreign goods

C.) to get people to buy goods made in the United States

D.) to reduce the smuggling that had become popular in colonial times