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Why were the merchants in the East in favor of a tariff on imported manufactured goods?

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It increased goods because tariffs increased the prices of resources. hope this helps

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Question: Why were the merchants in the East in favor of a tariff on imported manufactured goods?

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Hey... lol

The answer to your question is:

It increased the demand for American goods because the tariff made the imported goods more expensive.

Hope this helps, have a good day. c;

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