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What was the main reason the South opposed the Tariff of Abominations?
It made it difficult for the South to trade crops with other countries
Who argued that southern states had the right to nullify an unfair federal law?
John C. Calhoun
What did South Carolina do in response to the Tariff of Abominations?
Passed the Nullification Act which officially ignored the tariff
How was the conflict over the Tariff of Abominations ultimately resolved?
South Carolina gave in after a threat from Jackson and a compromise was developed to reduce the tariff
Test your knowledge on the Nullification Act and the Tariff of Abominations, a controversial event in American history that led to tensions between the North and the South.
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