Civil War: States Rights and Nullification

What is the argument South Carolina used to support nullification?

• States' rights

• Slavery

• Federalism

• Native Americans

What is the dispute over which led to the Nullification Crisis?

• Tariffs

• States' rights

• Secession

• Cotton exports

Who threatened military action in response to South Carolina's nullification of tariffs?

• Andrew Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What was the outcome of the Nullification Crisis?

• A compromise on tariffs was reached in Congress

• South Carolina seceded from the United States

• The federal government declared nullification unconstitutional

• The tariffs were increased even further

Which region of the United States was most negatively affected by the high tariffs?

• South

• North

• West

• East