Question

Select the correct answer.

The goal of the Tariff of Abominations, passed in 1828, was to protect the industries in the North by increasing tax on the goods imported from foreign nations. Which statement best shows the effect of this tariff on American history?

A. The Tariff of Abominations widened income inequality because it favored the rich upper class while burdening the lower class.

B. The Tariff of Abominations upset American Indians because it did nothing productive for their development.
C.The Tariff of Abominations caused conflicts between the North and the South regarding their sectional interests.

D. The Tariff of Abominations upset common working-class Americans because it provided special privileges to the upper class.

Answer 1

Answer:

ANSWER IS (A)

A. The Tariff of Abominations widened income inequality because it favored the rich upper class while burdening the lower class.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The goal of the Tariff of Abominations, passed in 1828, was to protect the industries in the North by increasing tax on the goods imported from foreign nations. ... The Tariff of Abominations widened income inequality because it favored the rich upper class while burdening the lower class