What did the Tariff of 1816 do?• It taxed imported French goods, but not British goods.

Question

• It imposed a sales tax on imported goods.
• It taxed all foreign goods imported to the United States.• It taxed American goods exported to Europe.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: It taxed all foreign goods imported to the United States.

The Tariff of 1816 was the first protective tariff in the United States, implemented to protect American manufacturing by imposing duties on foreign goods. This was particularly aimed at helping fledgling American industries compete against imported goods, especially after the War of 1812.