Maine
It was imported from the Orient which was at war
A quota is a trade restriction that limits the quantity of a specific good that can be imported into a country during a given timeframe. By imposing quotas, governments aim to protect domestic industries, control supply, and stabilize prices. This mechanism can also be used to comply with international agreements or to address trade imbalances.
African slaves were brought to the Americas to supply labor for agriculture, mining, and other industries that required large amounts of manual work.
sugarcane plantations
the purchase of Alaska from Russia
the purchase of Alaska from Russia
African slaves were brought to the Americas to supply cheap and forced labor for agricultural industries, such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton plantations. They were also used in mining and other industries to help the European colonies in the Americas prosper economically.
A tariff is a tax on an imported good. An import quota (as I assume you mean) is a limit on the amount of a good which is allowed to be imported. One regulates price, the other supply.
The purchase of Alaska from Russia by William Seward expanded the United States' supply of Natural Resources.
expanded manufacturing
fabric,tea molasses, sugar flower, and rum were imported to colonial grocery stores