Topic 6 Lesson 2

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Define state's rights.

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The rights and powers held by individual U.S. states

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Identify and describe the 3 Regions of the U.S. during Jackson's Presidency: North, South, and West, East, West, and Central, North, East, and South, South, Central, and North.

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North, South, and West

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True or False: In 1828, Congress passed a high tariff whereby more Northerners than Southerners benefited from the tariff.

Back

True

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Why did many southern farmers call the Tariff of 1828 the 'Tariff of Abominations'?

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It harmed Southern economy

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Who was the Vice President of the U.S. in 1828?

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John C. Calhoun

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Define nullification.

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The act of making something void or invalid

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What was the debate of Calhoun & Webster & the U.S. Supreme Court over the idea of nullification?

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Whether states could nullify federal laws

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Which view did Jackson support? Options: States' rights to nullify federal laws, Federal supremacy over states, States' rights to secede, Neutrality in state and federal conflicts

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Federal supremacy over states

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Why did John C. Calhoun resign from his position as VP?

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Due to disagreements over nullification

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In 1832, Congress passed the new law lowering the tariff prompting SC to pass the ____________, declaring the new tariff illegal & threatened to withdraw from the Union.

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Nullification Act