Why were many southerners opposed to the protective tariff?

a) there were not many factories in the south, and they felt the tariff would only northern factory owners get rich.

b) they did not want to encourage manufacturing in the south.

c) they thought that this would lead to the end of slavery.

d) southern plantation owners were concerned that the demand for cotton and tobacco would decrease as a result of the tariff.

I personal dont know the answer but its not C, i just did the test and got it wrong cuz i picked C.

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facts: the 14th amendment

the 14th amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws.

the 14th amendment was intended to protect the rights of former slaves after the american civil war.

the 14th amendment was approved by congress in june of 1866 and ratified by the states on july 9, 1868.

the 14th amendment establishes that all persons born in the united states are citizens and are guaranteed all the rights of citizenship.

the 14th amendment establishes that the law protects all citizens equally.

in this case the passage of the 14th amendment   that was violated was the last part in which it states that there is equal protection of the law.

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