To what did southerners fear that american tariffs would lead? a.) lower prices on agriculture goods. b.) retaliation by foreign governments. c.) further development of an agricultural society. d.) increased public support for the abolitionist movement.

B.) Retaliation by foreign governments.

Southerners feared that tariffs would affect their fortunes given their reliance on exporting their agricultural produce. Retaliation by foreign governments would have meant that they would lose out as imposition of tariffs would reduce demand for their produce

the best description of postwar writers might be progressive.

following the war, writers showed a tendency to work on artistic or social matters rather than political themes. while postwar literature may not have been the greatest period of english literature, the themes provided excellent critics a high number of novels. such examples include anthony burgess, anthony powell and frank kermode, all of which can be placed under the progressive view.