12/3 Wed. Andrew Jackson Day 3/ Nullification Crisis

Multiple Choice

What were the main differences between the economies of the North and South before the Civil War? Choose one answer

• The North focused on manufacturing and skilled labor, while the South relied on agriculture and slavery.

• Both the North and South relied mainly on agriculture.

• The North relied on slavery, while the South focused on shipbuilding.

• Both regions focused on manufacturing textiles.

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  Before Taxes

1. Imagine that you are a Southerner and that you own a successful plantation. 

2. The shirts are exactly the same in terms of style and quality. 

3. Which shirt do you buy and why? Think about it and we will answer on the next slide

   
   

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The shirts are exactly the same in terms of style and quality. 

Which shirt do you buy and why? 

(sentence stem: The shirt that I buy is the … because …)

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After Taxes

1. Now imagine that Congress has placed a tax on foreign goods. 
   Your options now are:

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The shirts are exactly the same in terms of style and quality. 

Which shirt do you buy and why?

(sentence stem: The shirt that I buy is the … because …)

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In response to the U.S. placing taxes on its goods, Great Britain has stopped buying American cotton. 

How does this affect the plantation owner?

(sentence stem: This affects the plantation owner because …)

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Stop/Answer/BEFORE YOU SUBMIT Turn and Talk

Partner B: (0,2,4,6,8)

Why did the South not like the Tariff of Abominations?

(sentence stem:The South did not l ike the Tariff of Abominations because…)

Partner A: (1,3,5,7,9)

What did John C. Calhoun say the South should do about a law they felt was unfair?

(sentence stem: John C. Calhoun said the South should ___ a law they felt was unfair.)

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Great job! Exit Pass:

“How do you think tariffs on imported goods affect people in the United States today, such as shoppers, businesses, and workers?

Explain your reasoning in at least ONE complete sentence. (sentence stem: I think tariffs on imported goods affect people in the United States today because ...)

Poll

How are you feeling today about what you learned in class?

• I am so lost

• I am getting it

• I got it

• I could teach it

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