Question

Why did Southerners resist the increased tariff in 1828, arguing it should be nullified?
(1 point)
O It was not helpful to any section of the country.
O It benefited one section of the country at the expense of another.
• It increased the market for cotton.
• It increased foreign competition.

Answer 1

It benefited one section of the country at the expense of another.

Explanation: The 1828 "Tariff of Abominations" protected Northern manufacturers while raising prices and threatening Southern export markets, so Southerners argued it unfairly favored one region.