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Protective Tariffs were created by the United States in the early 1800’s in order to

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Answer: Due to the protection of the domestic market.

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One such tariff was enacted in 1816. This was the first tariff of such a character; customs duties were imposed on imported goods to protect domestic products from foreign competition. In this way, the government protected the domestic market. To protect national interests, customs were placed on industrial goods, especially on products of the military industry.

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