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

Question

• 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.