Tariff Act of 1887

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:appliesTo imported goods
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Grover_Cleveland
gptkbp:controversy gptkb:Congress
economists
business leaders
political parties
gptkbp:criticism protectionism
gptkbp:economicImpact increased prices
stimulated domestic production
reduced imports
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkb:Tariff_Act_of_1894
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:U.S._Customs_Service
gptkbp:established tariff rates
gptkbp:historicalSignificance response to economic conditions
first major tariff act under Cleveland
part of the larger tariff debate
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tariff Act of 1887
gptkbp:impact manufacturing
trade relations
import duties
gptkbp:influencedBy political climate
business interests
lobbying efforts
agricultural interests
protectionist policies
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Tariff_Act_of_1890
gptkb:Tariff_Act_of_1894
gptkbp:notableFor American_economy
gptkbp:politicalRole debate over free trade
increased party divisions
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Tariff_Act_of_1883
gptkbp:purpose regulate tariffs
gptkbp:relatedTo international trade
economic policy
trade policy
economic reform
industrial growth
market protection
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:Tariff_Act_of_1890
gptkbp:revenue federal government
gptkbp:signature President_Grover_Cleveland
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Tariff_Act_of_1890
gptkbp:targets agricultural products
gptkbp:updates iron
raw materials
sugar
wool
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1887