German economy

each state within the confederation controlled its own economy
there were dozen upon dozen of custom barriers - this heavily restricted trade
toll booths were even added onto roads to get into another part of the confederation
there were lots of different currencies and value for each of the money - taxation was enforced for people who changed into a different area with a new currency
this as well caused a great trading problem
Rhineland manufacturers complained about the trading problems
they also complained about their competition
in 1818, the previous Prussian Tariff Reform Law became the Prussian Customs Union
this allowed the complex system of internal customs to be abolished
a replacement was brought in instead just being on the Prussian boarder
industrialists wanted protection on their goods against the British
if tariffs were higher, smuggling would have been encouraged as well as the black market
however, Prussia could not raise the tariffs because they weren't economically or politcally strong enough like Britain was
custom duties on raw materials were introduced, like tea and sugar, to protect against foreign competition
Prussia hoped to extend free trade with others
goods could move more freely if internal trade barriers were removed
after a while, Prussia's neighbouring states joing the PCU after being impressed by them
Prussian offices being…

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