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High protective tariffs were placed on foreign goods in order to give newly established American businesses a chance to compete with foreign companies. Many people disagreed with this strategy and felt the real reason they were put in place was to bring revenue to the government.

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Q: Which best explains why the North advocated for high protective tariffs in the first half of the 19th century?
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