Which action contributed to the Southern belief that their economy was threatened?

Question

The founding of the Republican party
The finalization of the Missouri Compromise
The support of popular sovereignty in territories
The approval of protective tariffs on manufactured goods

Answer 1

The action that contributed to the Southern belief that their economy was threatened was the approval of protective tariffs on manufactured goods. Southern economies were primarily agrarian and relied heavily on the export of crops, such as cotton. They often opposed protective tariffs because these tariffs increased the cost of imported goods, which they relied on, and they received little benefit from tariffs imposed on goods manufactured in the North. This economic tension contributed to the South's fears regarding their economic stability and autonomy.