Question
Which of the following issues was most responsible for regional tensions during Jackson's presidency?
A Limitations on land expansion
B Tariffs on imported goods
C Morality of slavery
D Expansion of voting rights
A Limitations on land expansion
B Tariffs on imported goods
C Morality of slavery
D Expansion of voting rights
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The issue that was most responsible for regional tensions during Jackson's presidency was **B Tariffs on imported goods**.
During this period, especially with the Nullification Crisis, the South, particularly South Carolina, strongly opposed high tariffs that they felt benefitted Northern industrial states at their expense. This conflict over tariffs created significant regional tensions between the Northern and Southern states.
During this period, especially with the Nullification Crisis, the South, particularly South Carolina, strongly opposed high tariffs that they felt benefitted Northern industrial states at their expense. This conflict over tariffs created significant regional tensions between the Northern and Southern states.