It was because tariffs encouraged people to buy American products meaning it kept factories/companies in business. FYI: The North's economy relied on manufacturing(factories).
the north and the south both had differnt veiws or belives on tariffs. The North wanted tariffs and the south did not.
The north approved protection for tariffs, people bought cheaper manufactured goods.
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Tariffs dealt with their trade.
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Because Tariffs deal with their trade... which is bad.
North had factories that made goods- they wanted higher tariffs on imports to protect their businesses from competition. The South wanted to be able to buy from the North OR from foreign markets, and wanted lower tariffs (lower prices for them to pay)
The North wanted to proetct its industry against foreign imports. The South only had cotton, and needed all kinds of imports. So the Tariffs were seen as a tax by the North on the South.
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Tariffs heightened tensions between the North and South in the United States, as the North favored protective tariffs to support its industrial economy, while the South, reliant on agriculture and exports, viewed these tariffs as detrimental to their economic interests. The South perceived the tariffs as a means for the North to gain economic dominance, leading to feelings of resentment and alienation. This discord contributed to the growing sectionalism that ultimately played a significant role in the lead-up to the Civil War.
It wanted to protect its industry by levying tariffs (taxes) on cheap imports. The South had very little industry, and needed cheap imports. So the tariffs looked like a tax by the North on the South.