Which of the following best explains why the north supported high tariffs on foreign goods? a) with high tariffs, foreign goods were taxed so much that the north did not have to lower prices to compete with them b) with high tariffs, it was too expensive for southern states to buy slaves from africa, so slavery would stop spreading. c) without tariffs, the north was afraid that america would trade so much with england that the u. s. would lose independence. d) without tariffs, the south would not be able to sell their crops for as much money and would stop farming altogether.