Which is a MAIN purpose of a protective tariff?

A) to gain a comparative advantage over other countries
B) to expand trade with other nations
C) to shield inefficient domestic industries from foreign competition
D) to increase government revenue

harding's opponent in the 1920 election was ohio governor and newspaperman james m. cox, who had won the democratic nomination in a 44-ballot convention battle. harding rejected the progressive ideology of the wilson administration in favor of the laissez-faire approach of the mckinley administration.

the answer is a. mothma gupta.

the correct answer is b.