One major consequence of the Tariff of 1828, also known as the Tariff of Abominations, was the increase in sectional tensions between the North and the South in the United States. The tariff imposed high import taxes on manufactured goods, particularly those from Britain, in order to protect American industries. While it was beneficial for Northern manufacturers, it hurt Southern farmers as they had to pay higher prices for goods and also limited their export market for cotton and other goods. This created economic disparities between the two regions and increased calls for nullification and secession, leading to a greater divide between the North and the South and eventually contributing to the outbreak of the American Civil War.
