Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Ameliorate the Tariff of Abominations

Directions: students should grammatically correct the sentences below, in red. There are two sentences. Use a semicolon ( ; )to separate the two sentences.

The "Tariff of Abominations" was designed to protect industry in the northern states southerners viewed it as a threat to their economy.

John C. Calhoun was the leading voice in attacking the Tariff of Abominations.

Suggested Correction: 

The "Tariff of Abominations" was designed to protect industry in the northern states; southerners viewed it as a threat to their economy.

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