The Nullification Crisis and Its Impact on North-South Relations

The video discusses the nullification crisis during Andrew Jackson's presidency, focusing on the economic divide between the industrial North and the agricultural South. The South opposed tariffs that favored Northern industries, leading to a conflict spearheaded by John C. Calhoun. South Carolina threatened to secede, prompting Andrew Jackson to threaten military action. The crisis was temporarily resolved, but it foreshadowed future conflicts leading to the Civil War.

What was the primary economic difference between the North and the South during the Nullification Crisis?

• Both the North and South were agricultural.

• The North was primarily agricultural, while the South was industrial.

• The North was industrial, while the South was primarily agricultural.

• Both the North and South were industrial.

Why were tariffs beneficial to the North but problematic for the South?

• The North had more agricultural products, while the South had more factories.

• The North had more factories, while the South relied on exporting cotton.

• The North exported more goods, while the South imported more.

• The North imported more goods, while the South exported more.

Who led the Southern opposition against the tariffs during the Nullification Crisis?

• Andrew Jackson

• Henry Clay

• John C. Calhoun

• James Madison

What action did the Southern delegates take in response to the tariffs?

• They accepted the tariffs.

• They proposed a new tariff.

• They nullified the tariffs.

• They increased the tariffs.

What was South Carolina's extreme response to the tariff issue?

• They proposed a new tariff.

• They threatened to secede from the United States.

• They accepted the tariffs.

• They ignored the tariffs.

How did Andrew Jackson respond to South Carolina's threat of secession?

• He ignored the threat.

• He agreed to remove the tariffs.

• He threatened military action.

• He resigned from office.

What was the outcome of Andrew Jackson's threat of military action?

• The North seceded.

• The tariffs were increased.

• The crisis was temporarily resolved.

• South Carolina seceded.

What was the long-term significance of the Nullification Crisis?

• It resolved all tariff issues permanently.

• It led directly to the Civil War.

• It ended the debate over secession.

• It highlighted the tension over states' rights.

Which state was at the forefront of the nullification and secession debate?

• South Carolina

• Texas

• Virginia

• Georgia

How did the Nullification Crisis foreshadow future conflicts in the United States?

• It showed the potential for peaceful resolution of all conflicts.

• It demonstrated the growing divide over states' rights and federal authority.

• It led to the immediate start of the Civil War.

• It resolved the issue of secession permanently.