The main reason the south didn't want a protective tariff was that southerners

a. imported many goods.
b. exported many goods.
c. feared that britain might pass one.
d. believed strongly in laissez-faire economics.

answer: the correct answer is d. a christian revivalist movement in the u.s. during the early 19th century

explanation: the second great awakening was lead by the preachers of baptist and methodist congregations in order to gain support for the protestant religion from the 1790's to 1840's

president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.