Question

What was Hamilton's main purpose in proposing a protective tariff?

to support American businesses

to raise money for the government

to make the North stronger than the South

to provide funds for the Bank of the United States

Answer 1

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Hamilton's main purpose in proposing a protective tariff was to support American businesses. A protective tariff would place a tax on imported goods, making them more expensive and thereby encouraging consumers to buy goods produced domestically. This would protect American industries from foreign competition and help them grow and thrive.