How did the question of tariffs further divide the country prior to the Civil War

1) tariffs were increased for slave States but not for free states
2) tariffs required a military force to manage and collect them
3) tariffs caused debate about the size and strength of a national government
4) tariffs were unevenly Applied to certain industries heavily favoring the north

Question

How did the question of tariffs further divide the country prior to the Civil War

1) tariffs were increased for slave States but not for free states
2) tariffs required a military force to manage and collect them
3) tariffs caused debate about the size and strength of a national government
4) tariffs were unevenly Applied to certain industries heavily favoring the north

anonymous · Answer

4, the north wanted tariffs so that people in the south would buy their industrial products. But the south was mostly agricultural so if they wanted to buy something it either had to be from the north or tariffed at import.