Question

The Tariff of Abominations of 1828 was opposed mainly because

(A) it mainly benefi ted western states

(B) it hurt northern manufacturers’ long-term growth

(C) it hurt the sale of southern cotton

(D) it restricted the sale of slaves

(E) it benefi ted British imports

Answer 1

The Tariff of Abominations of 1828 was opposed mainly because "(C) it hurt the sale of southern cotton," since the sale and trade of cotton from the American South was one of the most lucrative business ventures of the age.