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What political party typically favored lower tariffs?
The modern Republican party would generally favor lowering tariffs, encouraging open trade among countries. High tariffs are seen by Democrats as a way to protect domestic jobs.
Why were most southern plantation owners against tariffs?
Most southern plantation owners were against tariffs because they relied heavily on importing goods, such as manufactured products from the North and Europe. Tariffs would increase the cost of these imports, making them more expensive for Southern consumers. Additionally, Southern economies depended on exporting cash crops like cotton, and they feared that tariffs could provoke retaliatory measures from other countries, harming their export markets. Consequently, they viewed tariffs as a threat to their economic interests and way of life.
Democratic support of low tariffs during the Gilded Age was consistent with the party's embrace of?
laissez-faire x3
Which political party organized against Andrew Jackson?
The 'Whig' party was organized against Andrew Fackson
What did the Democratic Party fight against?
the republican party.
What was Jeffersons opinion of protective tariffs?
He was against it
Why was the south against the tariff?
The South was against high tariffs because the tariffs forced them to buy high-priced goods from the North instead of getting cheap imports from other countries.
What political party typically favored lower tariffs?
The modern Republican party would generally favor lowering tariffs, encouraging open trade among countries. High tariffs are seen by Democrats as a way to protect domestic jobs.
Which political party was formed in the 1830s because of the issue of protective tariffs?
I believe that it was the Whig Party, not sure.
Which political party favored high tariffs during the late 1800s and early 1900s?
The Repulican Party
Which political party supported low tariffs?
The Confederates (South)
Why was the south against high tariff?
The South was against high tariffs because the tariffs forced them to buy high-priced goods from the North instead of getting cheap imports from other countries.
Political party that favored a more activist government high tariffs internal improvements and moral reforms?
the Whig party
Did the Whigs like high tariffs?
Under Henry Clay's American System Whigs sought to promote faster industrialization through high tariffs, so yes in general the Whig party supported the use of tariffs.
Who won the election of 1860 with a platform against slavery in the territories but for tariffs a transcontinental railroad and a Homestead Act?
Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860 with a platform against slavery in the territories but for tariffs a transcontinental railroad and a Homestead Act.
why were southern states against the higher tariffs enacted by congress?
Why were southern states against the higher tariffs enacted by Congress? It would make it more difficult to export crops. It would give northern farmers an economic advantage.
Which branch of government has the power to set import tariffs against China?
Legislative branch
