Question

The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act was supposed to protect America’s businesses by raising taxes on imported goods. How did the tariff affect America? American businesses grew. Foreign countries retaliate and hurt American businesses. Americans responded by buying more foreign goods. Foreign countries were more willing to do business in America.brainly

Answer 1

Answer:

Foreign countries retaliate and hurt American businesses.

Explanation:

The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act raised tariffs on imported goods, especially agricultural goods. The effects of tariffs back then and now are the same, they end up hurting the economy.

When any country increases tariffs on another's country's products, the other country will retaliate and increase tariffs on American products. The same that is happening now with China, happened back then.

Answer 2

Answer:

B. Foreign countries retaliated and hurt American businesses

Explanation:

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