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U. S. Taxation in the 18th and 19th Centuries
Since colonial times, various levels of government have used taxation to fund their operations. These include excise taxes, tariffs, custom duties, and various types of personal property taxes.
http://americanhistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/income_tax_history_in_the_united_states
During the 19th Century, U.S. taxes came and went. Taxation was used to fund wars. At other times the population was very resistant to taxes of all kinds.
http://americanhistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/us_tax_system_history_in_the_19th_century
In the period from 1820 to 1860, the sale of federal lands was a significant revenue source, accounting for about 10% of annual revenues, on average. In 1836, land sales accounted for over 48% of federal revenues.
