Supporters of the Tariff of 1890, also called the "McKinley Tariff," argued that such measures would protect domestic industries from foreign competition by A) making imported goods more expensive to buy. B) providing subsidies to American manufacturers. C) allowing greater exports of American goods overseas. D) raising taxes on the wealthiest ten percent of America's population.

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Amelie Alexander

22 August, 02:54

Supporters of the Tariff of 1890, also called the "McKinley Tariff," argued that such measures would protect domestic industries from foreign competition by A) making imported goods more expensive to buy. B) providing subsidies to American manufacturers. C) allowing greater exports of American goods overseas. D) raising taxes on the wealthiest ten percent of America's population.

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Cannon Lane · Answer 1

correct answer is A)

Midge · Answer 2

The correct answer is A) making imported good more expensive to buy.

A tariff is a tax placed on an imported good. The goal of implementing tariffs is to increase the price of foreign goods. If foreign goods become expensive, American citizes are more likely to buy goods made by American companies. This is why the American federal government has implemented numerous tariffs over the course of US history, as these individuals were trying to promote and protect American businesses.