The "Tariff of Abominations" refers to the Tariff of 1828, a protective tariff enacted in the United States. It aimed to protect northern industries by imposing high duties on imported goods, particularly textiles and iron. Southern states, reliant on imported goods and cotton exports, opposed the tariff, arguing it favored northern interests at their expense. The tariff led to significant economic tension between the North and South, contributing to the Nullification Crisis in South Carolina. Opponents labeled it the "Tariff of Abominations" due to its perceived unfairness, highlighting the growing sectional divide that would later play a role in the American Civil War.