Major Business Milestones in U.s. History - Research Article from Macmillan Science Library: Space Sciences

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Major Business Milestones in U.s. History - Research Article from Macmillan Science Library: Space Sciences

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Apr. 1820 Federal law allows settlers to purchase lands in western United States.
Dec. 1823 Monroe Doctrine established.
Mar. 1824 Supreme Court establishes federal authority over interstate commerce.
May, 1824 United States raises tariff on foreign goods.
May, 1828 Congress passes high import duty on foreign goods.
July, 1832 President Andrew Jackson vetoes Bank of U.S. rechartering.
Nov. 1832 South Carolina voids Tariff Acts of 1828, 1832.
Mar. 1833 Congress passes bill giving president power to enforce tariffs.
Sept. 1833 U.S. Treasury Secretary removes deposits from Bank of U.S.
Mar. 1834 Congress censures president over removal of funds from Bank of U.S.
June, 1834 Second Coinage Act changes silver/gold ratio, which undervalues silver.
Dec. 1835 United States becomes debt-free.
Feb. 1836 Bank of U.S. rechartered.
June, 1836 Congress passes Deposit Act requiring federal deposit bank in every state.
July, 1836 Payments for purchase of public land required...

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