USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The “tariff of abominations” was particularly disliked by Northerners.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Calhoun of South Carolina strongly opposed the tariff, anonymously authoring a pamphlet in December 1828 titled the South Carolina Exposition and Protest, in which he urged nullification of the tariff within South Carolina.

Detailed explanation-2: -The tariff sought to protect northern and western agricultural products from competition with foreign imports; however, the resulting tax on foreign goods would raise the cost of living in the South and would cut into the profits of New England’s industrialists.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many people in Southern states, especially South Carolina, opposed the tariff. They opposed protective tariffs on the grounds that hurt their state financially. Instead, they supported the free-trade of goods and threatened to nullify the Tariff of 1828 in a major challenge to national authority.

Detailed explanation-4: -Northern manufacturers loved the Tariff, and favored a high, protective tariff to promote industries! One reason Northerners favored the protective tariff was because it helped northern industries to better compete with imported goods. Another was that Southern consumers tended to pay for it!

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