The South’s reaction to the federal tariffs of the early 1800s stemmed from a belief that tariffs

Protective tariffs made imported manufactured goods more expensive, and the South relied on imports for many goods it did not produce. Southerners also feared that Britain would respond to tariffs by buying less Southern cotton, harming trade. Therefore, the belief that tariffs raised manufactured-goods prices and hurt trade with Britain matches choice A.

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