Question

During the Industrial Revolution, how did political decisions work to discourage competing markets outside the U.S.? (1 point)
• by encouraging trade to other countries
• by funding the expansion of the railroads
• by creating programs to fund social welfare
• by implementing tariffs for foreign trade

Answer 1

During the Industrial Revolution, political decisions worked to discourage competing markets outside the U.S. primarily **by implementing tariffs for foreign trade**. Tariffs raised the costs of imported goods, making domestic products more competitive and lessening the impact of foreign competition.