McKinley Tariff: How America’s Policies Crushed Hawaii’s Kingdom and Qing Dynasty – Episode 1/3

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What was the McKinley Tariff, and why did it change global history? Enacted in 1890, it was meant to protect American industries by imposing high import duties. While the U.S. economy initially thrived, the unintended consequences devastated other nations, triggering economic and political upheavals.

President William McKinley championed tariffs over corporate and income taxes, believing they would strengthen America. However, they disrupted trade worldwide. The Hawaiian Kingdom, once a thriving trade hub with a diverse population of Polynesians and Asians, saw its sugar industry collapse. This economic turmoil led to a coup and eventual U.S. annexation in 1898. Meanwhile, the Qing Dynasty, operating on a silver standard, suffered a double blow. U.S. tariffs restricted Chinese exports, while the American shift to the gold standard further destabilized global trade. Economic hardship fueled internal unrest, leading to the Boxer Rebellion. By 1912, the 267-year-old Qing Dynasty had fallen, much like Hawaii’s monarchy before it.
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