During the 15th and 16th centuries, European colonial empires including Spain, Portugal, England, and France implemented tariffs on imported goods from rival empires to protect colonial interests and maximize profits.

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  The Tariff Tug-of-War: A Look at Protectionism and Free Trade Over ...

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