Question

The debate on nullification contributed to the rise in sectionalism because it?

A. Increased support for antislavery groups in the north

B. Made the people of the south look foolish

C. Emphasized differences and tensions between north and south

D. Caused the south and the west tho form an alliance against the north

Answer 1

C
The south saw that the Tariff of 1828 would favor northern manufacturers because it helped them against foreign competitors. The south relied mostly on farming instead of manufacturing and the tariff would only increase prices of products they needed.