Why did southern states oppose to tariff?

Southern states opposed tariffs primarily because they relied heavily on agriculture and exportation of goods, particularly cotton. Tariffs increased the cost of imported goods, which disproportionately affected southern consumers who needed to buy manufactured items. Additionally, southern states felt that tariffs favored northern industrial interests at their expense, leading to economic inequality and resentment towards the federal government. This opposition was a significant factor in the broader tensions that contributed to the Civil War.