Nullification Crisis Flashcard

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What was the Nullification Crisis?

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A political crisis in the United States over the issue of tariffs.

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What were the causes of the Nullification Crisis? Options: Tariffs, Drought, Foreign invasion, Slavery

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Tariffs

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What was John C. Calhoun's role in the Nullification Crisis?

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He was a strong advocate for states' rights and believed that states had the power to nullify federal laws that they deemed unconstitutional.

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What was South Carolina's Ordinance of Nullification?

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A declaration passed by South Carolina stating that federal tariffs were unconstitutional and null within the state.

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How did Andrew Jackson respond to the Nullification Crisis?

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He threatened to use military force against South Carolina.

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How was the Nullification Crisis resolved?

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Compromise Tariff of 1833

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Which state played a central role in the Nullification Crisis?

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South Carolina

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What was the main disagreement between the federal government and South Carolina during the Nullification Crisis?

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Tariffs

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Who was the President of the United States during the Nullification Crisis?

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Andrew Jackson

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What impact did the Nullification Crisis have on the United States?

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It highlighted the tension between states' rights and federal power, and contributed to the growing divide between the North and South that would eventually lead to the Civil War.