What was the purpose of the fordney-mccumber tariff?
to cut taxes to increase workers' purchasing power
to raise import duties to protect us businesses
to discourage exports by taxing them
to impose a tax on stock market transactions

to raise import duties to protect US businesses

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richard milhous nixon (january 9, 1913 – april 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the united states, serving from 1969 to 1974, when he became the only president to resign (quit). he is also known for corruption and the watergate scandal which resulted in the public losing trust in him and his resignation.