What was the purpose of the text pacal the great had displayed on buildings in the incan capital palenque?

it listed available jobs.

it named the builders.

it stated religious beliefs.

it defended his claim to rule.

The text contained the royal lineage, so it can't be any answer but the last one. Since everything seem to be designed to bear witness to Pacal's right to be in power, even his own sarcophagus, it is safe to assume that the text was meant to legitimate his right to rule, which brings us to It defended his claim to rule.

the tariff was created to protect industry in the northern part of the united states. industries in the north were being driven out of business by imported goods that were priced at a low rate. the goal was to protect these industries   by taxing the goods.