In the united states, the northern economy depended on industry and the manufacturing of goods. the southern economy depended on agriculture and trade. the issue of tariffs—taxes on goods imported from other countries—divided the united states. the south opposed high tariffs because they made trade with foreign countries more expensive.
which of the following best explains why the north supported high tariffs on foreign goods?
a)
with high tariffs, foreign goods were taxed so much that the north did not have to lower prices to compete with them
b)
without tariffs, the south would not be able to sell their crops for as much money and would stop farming altogether.
c)
without tariffs, the north was afraid that america would trade so much with england that the u. s. would lose independence.
d)
with high tariffs, it was too expensive for southern states to buy slaves from africa, so slavery would stop spreading.

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