Abominations Warm Up

Define: Secede

• To support an organization or political entity.
• To join a new organization or political entity.
• To formally withdraw from the country.

• To negotiate terms with an organization or political entity.

Define: Tariffs

• Tariffs are taxes on imports or exports.
• Tariffs are fees for shipping goods within a country.
• Tariffs are regulations on domestic production.
• Tariffs are subsidies for local businesses.

Define: States' Rights

• Refers to the rights of the federal government over the states.

• The concept that states must follow all federal laws without exception.

• Means that states have no authority to govern themselves independently.

• The belief that states should be able to ignore federal laws

Define: Nullify

• To refuse to recognize a federal law.

• To create or establish something new.
• To ignore or overlook a situation.
• To enhance or improve something.

Which of the following best sums up the economy of the North?

• Industrial and diverse economy focused on manufacturing.
• Agricultural economy reliant on farming.
• Monopoly-based economy dominated by a few large companies.
• Service-oriented economy with minimal manufacturing.

Why might the North want tariffs?

• To increase foreign competition and lower prices.
• To promote international trade agreements.
• To reduce government spending on local businesses.
• To protect their local industries.

Why would the South oppose tariffs?

• The South supported tariffs to protect local industries.
• Tariffs were seen as a way to increase government revenue for the South.
• The South believed tariffs would lower the price of domestic goods.
• The South opposed tariffs because they increased the cost of imported goods and threatened their export economy.