Why did Calhoun and the South see the Tariff of 1828 as such an abomination and raise threats of nullification over it?

Question

asked Mar 10, 2022 216k views

1 Answer

Gonzalo Gallotti · Answer 1 · 2022-03-16T20:39:49+0000

Answer:

The tariff of 1828 raised taxes on imported manufactures so as to reduce foreign competition with American manufacturing. Southerners, arguing that the tariff enhanced the interests of the Northern manufacturing industry at their expense, referred to it as the Tariff of Abominations.

Step-by-step explanation:

Why did Calhoun and the South see the Tariff of 1828 as such an abomination and raise threats of nullification over it?

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Please log in or register to answer this question.

1 Answer

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Related questions

Categories

Other Questions