Transcript of Tax Rates on Common Imports to United States in 1789
Source-Dependent Questions
- What reason does the document give for why taxes need to be placed on the imported goods listed above?
- What are some common imports coming into the United States at this time?
- Compare this document to Thomas Jefferson's letter and the English Map of Grenada. Why would the United States select these particular items for taxation?
Citation Information
"An act for laying a duty on goods, wares, and merchandizes, imported into the United States," pp. 1, 16 May 1789. Courtesy of Library of Congress