Why was the Northern economy NOT large-scale agriculture?

Their economy was industrial, and the people their were more liberal

Explanation:

Industry produces more goods then agriculture, and the liberal North wouldn't want to have slaves, so they don't have as many farms

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.

(e) a major consequence of the election was that several southern states