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The South strongly opposed high tariffs because their economy relied heavily on agriculture, particularly the export of cotton and other crops. High tariffs increased the cost of imported goods, which hurt Southern consumers and raised prices on necessary products. Additionally, the South feared that tariffs favored Northern industry at their expense, exacerbating regional economic disparities and fostering resentment towards the federal government. This opposition was rooted in a desire to protect their economic interests and maintain their way of life.

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