High tariffs refer to government-imposed taxes or duties on imported goods, intended to make them more expensive and less competitive than domestically produced goods.
Protectionism: Protectionism is an economic policy that advocates for the use of trade barriers such as tariffs, quotas, or subsidies to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.
Free trade: Free trade refers to international trade without restrictions or barriers such as tariffs, allowing goods and services to flow freely between countries.
Tariff war: A tariff war occurs when two or more countries impose increasing tariffs on each other's imports in retaliation, resulting in escalating trade barriers and tensions between nations.
What legislation imposed high tariffs on grain imports in Britain, benefiting domestic landowners but causing widespread discontent among the working class?
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