Nullification Crisis Quiz

What issue led to growing feelings of sectionalism in the United States?

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The War of 1812

How did the War of 1812 lead to industrialization in the Northern states?

• By promoting trade with European countries

• By reducing the need for factories

• By creating a demand for manufactured goods

• By increasing agricultural production

What is the definition of a tariff?

• A tax on exported goods

• A tax on imported goods

• A restriction on international trade

• A subsidy for local businesses

What was the nullification crisis?

• A conflict over states' rights and federal power

• A debate on the separation of church and state

• A dispute over the abolition of slavery

• A disagreement on the expansion of the United States

Why did Southern states oppose the protective tariff?

• It increased the demand for Southern cotton

• It benefited both the North and the South equally

• It decreased the cost of imported goods

• It was seen as a direct attack on the agrarian industry

What does the term 'nullify' mean?

• To enforce a law

• To get rid of

• To create a law

• To modify a law

What does the image of 'Despotism' support the South's belief about the tariff?

• It shows the benefits of the tariff for the South

• It emphasizes the positive effects of the tariff on the North

• It depicts the negative impact of the tariff on the South

• It highlights the neutrality of the tariff

Who issued the doctrine of 'Nullification' during the crisis?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Henry Clay

• John C. Calhoun

• Andrew Jackson

What was President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis?

• He remained neutral and did not intervene in the crisis

• He threatened to use military force to enforce the tariffs

• He supported the nullification of the tariffs

• He proposed to abolish the tariffs completely

What was the outcome of the nullification crisis?

• The federal government conceded to the demands of the Southern states

• The Southern states successfully seceded from the United States

• The crisis was resolved without a civil war and the federal government's power was upheld

• The Northern states imposed further tariffs on the Southern states