American History: Tariff of 1816 and Missouri Compromise

• To protect American industries, particularly in the North (correct)
• To restrict trade with Britain and France
• To lower taxes on imported goods
• To increase revenue for the federal government

• The tariffs imposed on imported goods
• The border dispute between the US and Canada
• The balance of power between the states and the federal government
• The extension of slavery into new territories (correct)

• They strongly opposed it, viewing it as benefiting the North at their expense (correct)
• They welcomed the protection it provided to their agricultural industries
• They remained neutral, seeing it as a necessary evil
• They advocated for even higher tariffs to protect their industries

<p>The increasing tension between the North and South, ultimately contributing to the American Civil War (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both measures contributed to the growing divide between the North and South (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers