Why was Portugal among the first of the European nations to begin exploring in the early 1400s? Question 15 options: Portugal was engaged in a Crusade. Portugal was losing a war to Spain. Portugal wanted access to resources. Portugal was landlocked.

Explanation:

Portugal was rivals with Spain. it was extremely important for them to expand on their empire and beat spain. With exploring new foods,spices and important findings could benefit financially and globally. Making their empire strong and wealthy.

the tariff was created to protect industry in the northern part of the united states. industries in the north were being driven out of business by imported goods that were priced at a low rate. the goal was to protect these industries   by taxing the goods.