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Adena Walthers
on Oct 14, 2024
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Which one of the following was a basic economic conflict between the North and the South in the years preceding the Civil War?
A) The North opposed the high protective tariffs the South supported to protect its manufactured goods.
B) The South opposed the high protective tariffs the North supported to protect its manufactured goods.
C) The North demanded the abolition of slavery.
D) The North opposed the building of a transcontinental railroaD.
Protective Tariffs
Taxes imposed on imported goods to protect domestic industries from foreign competition by making imports more expensive.
Transcontinental Railroad
was a train route across the United States, completed in 1869, which revolutionized transportation and communication, contributing to the country's economic growth and westward expansion.
- Gain insight into the contribution of agriculture to the U.S. economy and how it has changed historically.
- Acknowledge the significance of industrial and technological progress in molding the United States economy.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into the contribution of agriculture to the U.S. economy and how it has changed historically.
- Acknowledge the significance of industrial and technological progress in molding the United States economy.