Ahigh protective tariff rate on imports into the united states may reflect a) an isolationist view of economic matters b) a desire for free trade c) the need to become more involved in the international market d) the desires of the average american consumer

A high protective tariff represents  an isolationist view of economic matters and the desires of economic matters. High protective tariffs are designed to raise the price of goods imported into a country thus making them less to attractive to domestic consumers. Domestic industries and products  can thrive in this atmosphere.