Question

What was the argument that prompted the Commerce Compromise? (Choose 2)

The South opposed the federal regulation of trade.
The South favored abolishing the international slave trade.
The North opposed an increase in the international slave trade.
The North favored taxing exports.

Answer 1

Commerce Compromise Northern states wanted the government to be able to impose import tariffs on finished products to protect against foreign competition and encourage the South to buy goods made in the North and also export tariffs on raw goods to increase revenue flowing into the United States.

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