Question

For what reason was the Tariff of 1828 nicknamed the "Tariff of Abominations"?

Answer 1

The "Tariff of Abominations" was a protective tariff passed by the Congress of the United States on May 19, 1828, designed to protect industry in the northern United States.

Answer 2

Because to the negative impact it had on the Southern economy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Dallas Tariff was a protectionist tariff, introduced in the United States in 1816, which was in effect between 1816 and 1824, and formed the basis of the 1833 Commitment, which ended the Nullification Crisis in which South Carolina threatened to secede from United States. It was introduced following a report by Treasury Secretary Alexander J. Dallas and was adopted by the 14th United States Congress. This Tariff became famous as "Tariff of Abominations" due to the effects it had on the Southern economy. It stabilished a 38% tax on many imported goods and a 45% tax on certain imported raw materials