FLASHCARD REVIEW: Jackson, Nullification and the B.U.S. (H)

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A tax on imports is called a(n)

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tariff.

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In 1829, John C. Calhoun was

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Jackson's vice president

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The belief that states can not follow or enforce a federal law if the state thinks the law is unconstitutional is called

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the principle of nullification.

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Southerners opposed tariffs because: tariffs helped them sell more cotton to Britain., tariffs forced them to buy more expensive northern goods., they didn't believe the government should have the power to tax., tariffs made imported goods cheaper.

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tariffs forced them to buy more expensive northern goods.

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How did South Carolina rebel against the tariffs of 1828 and 1832? Options: by declaring the tariff null and void, by leaving the U.S. and forming their own country, by sending protesters to Washington, DC

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by declaring the tariff null and void

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Which of the following gave Jackson power to send troops to enforce the tariff? Options: The South Carolina Exposition and Protest, The American System, The Force Bill, Indian Removal Act

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The Force Bill

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How did the nullification crisis end? Options: Jackson sent troops to enforce the tariff., Calhoun convinced South Carolina to back down and pay the tariff., Henry Clay created a compromise that would slowly reduce the tariff., South Carolina never enforced the tariff.

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Henry Clay created a compromise that would slowly reduce the tariff.

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Which of the following statements would Jackson agree with? Options: The Bank of the U.S. helped the common people by strengthening the economy., The Bank of the U.S. was a privileged institution that only helped the wealthy., Only the very wealthy should be allowed to use the Bank of the U.S.

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The Bank of the U.S. was a privileged institution that only helped the wealthy.

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President Jackson tried to destroy the Bank of the U.S. by removing government funds from the bank.

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removing government funds from the bank.

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The Bank president (Nicholas Biddle) tried to save the bank by: calling for the repayment of all loans.

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calling for the repayment of all loans.