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The Nullification Crisis

Question 4 • DRHS GA-GSE US History A

Why did Southerners oppose tariffs? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Answer
A
They made manufactured goods more expensive.
B
They did not believe the federal government had the right to pass taxes; only the states had that right.
C
They hurt trade with Britain and, therefore, the cotton industry.

Explanation

Tariffs on imported manufactured goods made those goods more expensive for Southern consumers. Southerners also worried that Britain would respond with trade restrictions, reducing the market for Southern cotton. Choice B is too broad: opposition to particular tariffs did not mean Southerners believed only states could impose taxes.

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