Nancy /nan-cy/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced NAN-cee. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Nancy is He (God) has favored me. Variant of Ann.Originally a nickname first used as a given name in the 18th century. First Lady Nancy Reagan; skater Nancy Kerrigan; writer Nancy Mitford.ancy is a very popular first name for women (#12 out of 4276, Top 1%) and also a very popular surname for both adults and children (#60390 out of 150436, Top 40%). (2000 U.S. Census).
After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the U.S. continued to promote free trade. Free trade simply refers to a lack of trade barriers between participating nations. Trade barriers typically mean tariffs, either to protect domestic manufacturers or to raise revenue.
The Hawley-Smoot Tariff raised import duties so American jobs could be protected in farming and business, including imports. The tariff raised by 20% , which caused foreign co â¦ untries to make their own tariffs against the U.S. and raising their own tariffs.http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/550096/Smoot-Hawley-Tariff-Act.he intent of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff was to raise the import tax  so severely that people would only be able to afford American made  goods and products.