Microsoft was considered a monopoly in the late 90s because it had market power
The correct answer is A.
Mainly northern businessmen wanted tariffs. A tariff, which is a tax on an imported good, would help increase the price of foreign goods. This means that individuals would be more likely to by American made products.
On the other hand, Southerns and many consumers did not like this idea. Tariffs obviously increased the price of imported goods but also discouraged European countries from trading with America due to these taxes. This issue split Northern and Southern politicians for decades leading up the Civil War.
Shays rebellion encouraged national leaders to have a stronger national government. In this rebellion, they realized that the Articles of Conderation was too weak to do anything. They replaced it with the constitution
True the colonies were free
I would want independence. I would rather be free than be in control by another. We would try to settle things peacefully, but if not. Then it will be a war.