Question

How did the smoot-hawley affect the American economy​

Answer 1

The Smoot-Hawley Act is the Tariff Act of 1930. It increased 900 import tariffs by an average of 40% to 48%. Most economists blame it for worsening the Great Depression. ... In June 1930, Smoot-Hawley raised already high U.S. tariffs on foreign agricultural imports.