The South’s reaction to the federal tariffs of the early 1800s stemmed from a belief that tariffs______

The South’s reaction to the federal tariffs of the early 1800s stemmed from a belief that tariffs______.
a. raised the price of manufactured goods and hurt trade with Britain.
b. resulted in compromise with the North and higher prices for cotton.
c. resulted in fines for large plantations and slave owners.
d. raised the demand for cotton and increased trade with Britain.