Opposing the Tariff of 1828, Southerners labeled it a "Yankee Tariff" because
A) the tariff protected New England manufacturing at their economic expense.
B) it charged a tax on Southern manufactured goods, making it difficult for the South to compete in the world market.
C) it imposed a high tax on Southern-grown cotton.
D) it placed a substantially lower tax on European manufactured goods imported into the New England and middle states than it did on similar European gods imported into states in the South.
E) None of these choices are correct.

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The Tariff of 1828, known as the "Tariff of Abominations," was seen by Southerners as benefiting Northern industries at the expense of the Southern economy, which relied on importing goods and exporting raw materials.

Opposing the Tariff of 1828, Southerners Labeled It a "Yankee