Which section of the country tended to oppose tariffs the most?

Answer 1

the south

Answer 2

Before the Civil War in the United States, the North Eastern states supported a high tariff. New York' New Jersey, and the New England states had considerable manufacturing and Pennsylvania had coalmines. All competed with Europe. They wanted a high tariff to protect their industries.

Answer 3

Tariffs are defined as being taxes that are paid on imported goods. It was the southern states of the country that tended to oppose these tariffs. This is because they depended on many products that were imported from other areas of the country for their livelihood. However, while the southern states were the major suppliers of cotton and other such products they would have spent out more on tariffs than they received back.

Answer 4

The New England Colonies because tariffs were taxes on imported goods and there main economic activity was shipping and merchants.

Answer 5

The cotton-growing South, which had almost no industry. They wanted cheap imports.

Answer 6

The North

Answer 7

you

Answer 8

south

Answer 9

South