Statement I: the U

question 29

Multiple Choice

Statement I: The U.S.protected its industries with high tariffs during most of the 19^th century and during the early years of the Great Depression.
Statement II: The "Tariff of Abominations" in 1828 was abominable to the South,which was primarily an agricultural economy and did not have much industry to protect with tariffs.

• A)Statement I is true and statement II is false.
• B)Statement II is true and statement I is false.
• C)Both statements are true.
• D)Both statements are false.

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