Protectionism increased with the McKinley Tariff of 1890 and the Dingley Tariff of 1897.

On this date, the McKinley Tariff of 1890 became law-boosting protective tariff rates of nearly 50, percent on average, for many American products.

When the McKinley Tariff of 1890 eliminated the duty on sugar, Hawaiian sugar-growers looked for a way to retain their once-exclusive access to the American market.

The silver mining boom of the 1880s came to an end with the passage by the U.S. Congress of the McKinley Tariff in October 1890.

October 1, 1890: McKinley Tariff, ch.

McKinley Tariff (1890)

During his congressional tenure, Taylor supported the McKinley Tariff, a protectionist measure that raised tariffs on imports by 50%.

She came to power during an economic crisis precipitated in part by the McKinley Tariff.

The McKinley Tariff of 1890 eliminated the previously highly favorable trade terms for Hawaii's sugar exports, a main component of the economy.

The act was enacted in tandem with the McKinley Tariff of 1890.