Question

question 6 of 10
who would be hurt most by high tariffs?

a. federal workers, because government programs would be cut

b. transportation workers, because it would cost less to ship goods

c. northern factory owners, because they would produce less

d. southern farmers, because sales of cotton would go down

Explanation:

To determine who is hurt most by high tariffs, we analyze each option:

• Option A: High tariffs don't directly cut government programs affecting federal workers. Eliminate A.
• Option B: High tariffs increase import costs, likely raising shipping costs (not lowering), so transportation workers wouldn't be hurt this way. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Northern factory owners often benefited from tariffs (protection from foreign competition), so they wouldn't produce less. Eliminate C.
• Option D: Southern farmers relied on exporting cotton. High tariffs on imports could lead to retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports (like cotton), reducing their sales. This matches the impact of high tariffs on them.

Answer:

D. Southern farmers, because sales of cotton would go down