Nullification Crisis

Question 1

Nullification definition

Answer 1

In this case, nullification means to ignore a law that was passed that you don’t like. States can nullify laws

Question 2

Secession definition

Answer 2

To leave the country that you belong to and either join a different country or make your own country

Question 3

States’ rights definition

Answer 3

The rights and powers held by the US states instead of the federal government

Question 4

South Carolina (importance)

Answer 4

the states’ rights supporters of South Carolina proclaimed their right to nullify, or reject, both the 1828 and 1832 tariff laws. They also threatened to secede, but backed down after Jackson threatened them

Question 5

John C. Calhoun (importance)

Answer 5

John C. Calhoun, called on southern states to declare the tariff illegal. Soon after, his political alliance with Jackson shattered

Question 6

Force bill (importance)

Answer 6

To scare South Carolina into not seceding, Jackson passes the force bill that allowed him to use the army to collect tariffs

Question 7

Which part of the country supported the tariff and why?

Answer 7

The northeast thought the tariff was a good idea because it promoted their businesses
The south thought it was a bad idea because the tariff raised the cost they had to pay for certain goods