Why did Hoover believe in raising tariffs?

The Smoot-Hawley Act is the Tariff Act of 1930. It increased 900 import tariffs by an average of 40% to 50%. 1  2  Most economists blame it for worsening the Great Depression. It also contributed to the start of World War II. He beloved in raising tarrifs because he assumed it would make the fed government money

Explanation:

food and resources were plentiful.

women were encouraged to marry later in life so they could work in factories.

b)

it created free trade throughout the colonial territories.