The Nullification Crisis

Where have we already heard about South Carolina?

• Signing of Declaration of Independence

• Constitutional Convention

• House of Burgesses

• Stamp Act Congress

What was the main issue at the heart of the Nullification Crisis?

• Federal tariffs

• Slavery

• State borders

• Presidential elections

Who was a key figure advocating for the nullification doctrine during the Nullification Crisis?

• Andrew Jackson

• John C. Calhoun

• Henry Clay

• Daniel Webster

What was the Tariff of 1828 also known as?

• The Tariff of Abominations

• The Compromise Tariff

• The Force Bill

• The Nullification Tariff

Did South Carolina's hatred of slavery have anything to do with slavery?

• No, they were completely separate issues.

• Yes, because South Carolina's slave-based economy meant that they bought more imported items from other countries and therefore more affected by tariffs.

Which state attempted to nullify federal tariffs during the Nullification Crisis?

• South Carolina

• Virginia

• Georgia

• Alabama

What was President Andrew Jackson's response to South Carolina's nullification of federal tariffs?

• He supported the nullification doctrine

• He issued a strong proclamation against nullification

• He ignored the issue

• He resigned from presidency

What do you think will happen with tariffs after this incident?

• The issue, along with slavery itself, will continue to snowball until it tears the country apart with the Civil War.

• Southern states will simply learn to live with high tariffs.