How did U. S. tariff policies contribute to sectionalism prior to the Civil War?
A. Northern states benefited from the tariffs, while Southern states
considered them an economic burden.
B. Western states wanted tariffs to pay for improved infrastructure, while
Northern states wanted to reduce the national debt.
C. Northern states gained European investment in industry, while
Southern plantations had to rely on trade with Latin America.
D. Southern states benefited from tariffs on raw materials, while Northern
and Western states disapproved of higher prices for imports.