In 1828 the US Congress increased taxes paid on imports to protect newly established northern industries from foreign competition The Southern economy was hurt by this protective tarriff because it

A.increased the price of foreign manufacture goods

B.led to widespreak bank failures

C.decreased profit for foreign manufactures

D.prevented trade with western territories

A?

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Yes, the correct answer is A. The protective tariff imposed by the US Congress in 1828 increased the price of foreign manufactured goods. This means that goods imported from other countries became more expensive, making them less competitive compared to the goods produced by the newly established industries in the northern regions of the United States. As a result, Southern economy, which heavily relied on trade and agricultural exports, was negatively impacted because the higher prices of imported goods made it more difficult for them to sell their products in foreign markets.