Nullification Crisis Quiz Review

Which of the following is the belief that a state could refuse to accept a federal law?

• Tariff

• Secession

• Nullification

• States' Rights

A tariff is a __________________.

• tax on imported goods

• refusing to accept a law

• powers given to the states

• removing oneself from the country

Who supported the idea of nullification?

• John C.Calhoun

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

Who did not support the idea of nullification?

• John C. Calhoun

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

How was the Nullification Crisis solved?

• South Carolina seceded and began the Civil war in 1835

• The government repealed all of the tariffs, so South Carolina was pleased

• The government passed the Compromise Tariff, and South Caroline repealed the Nullification Act

• Jackson sent troops to South Carolina which started a war

South Carolina threatened to secede because of what?

• Jackson was trying to get rid of slavery

• Jackson had nullified one of their state laws

• The government passing a higher income tax

• The government passing the "Tariff of Abominations"

What was the main question behind the Nullification Crisis?

• Can a state end slavery in their state?

• Can a state nullify a federal law?

• Can the government pass taxes?

• Can the president end tariffs?

Why did Northern states like tariffs?

• Since they traded with Europe, this made it more expensive for them to trade

• The tariff made people buy more foreign goods

• They could not trade as much

• Since they had more manufacturing, they liked that the tariff made people more likely to buy American products

Why did Southern states dislike tariffs?

• Since they traded a lot with Europe, the tariff made it more expensive for them to trade

• Tariffs allowed them to trade more with Europe

• Since they had more manufacturing, it made them have more competition

• Tariffs allowed them to make more products

Which of the following best describes states' rights?

• The power to nullify a federal law

• Power given to the states

• Removing oneself from the government

• A tax on imported goods