Why did South Carolina want to nullify the tariff laws? They thought it was unfair because the South had little industry Because they were dominated by the Whig Party, who hated Jackson

South Carolina wanted to nullify the tariff laws because they thought it was unfair. The South had little industry and relied heavily on the export of raw materials, such as cotton. The tariff laws imposed high duties on imported goods, which made it more expensive for the South to purchase goods from other countries. This put them at a disadvantage compared to the industrialized North, which benefited from the tariffs. South Carolina believed that these laws were unconstitutional and violated their rights as a state.