During the Industrial Revolution, how did political decisions work to discourage competing markets outside the U.S.?(1 point)

Responses

by creating programs to fund social welfare
by creating programs to fund social welfare

by funding the expansion of the railroads
by funding the expansion of the railroads

by implementing tariffs for foreign trade
by implementing tariffs for foreign trade

by encouraging trade to other countries

1 answer

The correct response is:

by implementing tariffs for foreign trade

During the Industrial Revolution, the U.S. government imposed tariffs on imported goods to protect domestic industries from foreign competition. This made foreign products more expensive and encouraged consumers to buy American-made goods instead.