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.

Exported many goods that their slaves produced for them. these exports were their main source of income, so without enforcing slavery, the south would be broke, hence why the southerners didn't want slavery abolished