Question

Select the correct answer.
Which statement best explains why the Northern states most likely favored tariffs on foreign goods?

A.
The tariffs would allow US industry to better compete with foreign industries.
B.
The tariffs would help foreign industries to sell goods at an affordable rate in the United States.
C.
The tariffs would help US manufacturers export goods to foreign countries at an affordable rate.
D.
The tariffs would allow foreign manufacturers to better work with US manufacturers.