Question

Which best explains why the North advocated for high protective tariffs in the first half of the 19th century? a.Tariffs kept the costs of the raw materials the Northern factories used for manufacturing down. b.Tariffs increased the price Southerners had to pay for manufactured goods. c.Tariffs enabled the North’s manufacturers to compete with foreign manufactured goods. d.Tariffs made it more expensive for Southern planters to own slaves.

Answer 1

"Tariffs enabled the North’s manufacturers to compete with foreign manufactured goods" is the one among the following choices given in the question that best explains why the North advocated for high protective tariffs in the first half of the 19th century. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is option "c".