Nullification Crisis Video

What was the primary purpose of the tariffs introduced in 1816?

• To increase government revenue

• To protect American industries

• To fund military expenses

• To support agricultural exports

Which tariff is known as the Tariff of Abominations?

• Tariff of 1816

• Tariff of 1828

• Tariff of 1833

• Tariff of 1845

Who was a major proponent of nullification?

• Andrew Jackson

• Daniel Webster

• Henry Clay

• John C. Calhoun

What was Daniel Webster's stance on the union?

• Each state should decide its own laws

• The union must be preserved at all costs

• The federal government should not interfere with states

• States have the right to nullify federal laws

What action did South Carolina threaten if their demands were not met?

• To nullify all previous tariffs

• To secede from the Union

• To impeach President Jackson

• To increase their own tariffs