Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx

Host of the podcast\radio show Canadian History Ehx. Author of "Canada's Main Street: The Epic Story of The Trans-Canada Highway" Sharing Canada's history daily

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This isn't the first time the USA has placed 50% tariffs on Canada. In 1890, the USA's Tariff Act was touted as a way to build up American industry, but the true goal was forcing the annexation of Can...

SummaryThe 1890 McKinley Tariff imposed 38-49.5% duties on imports, partly intended to force Canadian annexation to the US by making Canada economically dependent. The plan backfired spectacularly—Canada instead strengthened ties with Britain, increased exports there, and rallied behind nationalist sentiment, ultimately becoming more unified and independent.Aug 22, 202611 tweets♥ 2.6K