What was the overall effect of the protective tariffs? Group of answer choices It helped to drive consumer prices down across the board easing the burden of the consumer. It had a very positive effect on the farmers because it lowered the prices they paid for consumer goods. It drove up the prices of all consumer goods especially those purchased by farmers. It only drove up prices on those consumer goods upon which the tariff was placed while lowering the prices on all other consumer goods. It drove up the prices of all consumer goods especially those purchased by industrial workers in the northeast