Question

After 1812 and before the Civil War, Southern planters opposed high tariffs on imported goods. Which BEST describes why Southerners fought these tariffs?

Answer 1

I don’t know your answer choices, but I do know that farmers hated tariffs. This is because they believed it was unconstitutional. It also made prices too high.

Answer 2

After 1812 and before the Civil War, Southern planters opposed high tariffs on imported goods. Which BEST describes why Southerners fought these tariffs?

A) Southern industry dominated the international markets.

B) High tariffs caused Southern manufacturing to decrease.

C) Southern states wanted to purchase goods from the North.

D) Southerners wanted to buy less expensive goods from England.

Step-by-step explanation:

B