Question
Why did Southerners oppose tariffs?
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Tariffs made manufactured goods more expensive.
Southerners believed that the federal government did not have the right to pass taxes; only states had that right.
Tariffs hurt trade with Britain, and therefore hurt the cotton industry.
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Tariffs made manufactured goods more expensive.
Southerners believed that the federal government did not have the right to pass taxes; only states had that right.
Tariffs hurt trade with Britain, and therefore hurt the cotton industry.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct options that explain why Southerners opposed tariffs are:
- **Tariffs made manufactured goods more expensive.**
- **Tariffs hurt trade with Britain, and therefore hurt the cotton industry.**
The statement about Southerners believing that the federal government did not have the right to pass taxes is more related to debates about states' rights and is not specific to tariffs alone.
- **Tariffs made manufactured goods more expensive.**
- **Tariffs hurt trade with Britain, and therefore hurt the cotton industry.**
The statement about Southerners believing that the federal government did not have the right to pass taxes is more related to debates about states' rights and is not specific to tariffs alone.