Opposition to the proposed American System of internal improvements was a result of
A. regional interests overriding national concerns
B. fears that improved transportation would lead to more western migration
C. large federal budget deficits undermining the needed funding
D. Supreme Court decisions questioning its constitutionality.
Answer: A
Explanation: Those who opposed the American System of internal improvements generally did so because they prioritized regional interests over national ones. Southerners, who objected to the high tariffs that funded internal improvements, were some of the American System's major opponents.