After the end of the Civil War in 1865, American would not experience an international war until

Until Spanish-American war that was fought in 1898.

Explanation:

After Civil War United States started rearranging their internal, but also external policy. At the end of 19th Century United States started spreading their power outside their country. During that period in 1898 a war was waged against Spain. Known as the Spanish-American war it was fought around Cuba and Philippines. United States remained a world power.

location is the answer to this

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.