The Tariff and Slavery in South Carolina
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Why were elite South Carolinians worried about the tariff?

  • They were concerned about its impact on international trade
  • They believed it would harm the economy of South Carolina
  • They thought it would increase taxes for the wealthy
  • They feared it would lead to federal legislation limiting slavery (correct)

    • Who drafted the "South Carolina Exposition and Protest"?

  • John C. Calhoun (correct)
  • Andrew Jackson
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • George Washington

    • What did John C. Calhoun argue in the "South Carolina Exposition and Protest"?

  • States could nullify federal statutes they considered unconstitutional (correct)
  • The United States was a compact among the whole American people
  • The federal government had the power to nullify state statutes
  • The Union was more important than individual liberty

    • Who replaced Calhoun as vice president when Jackson ran for reelection in 1832?

    <p>Martin Van Buren</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did a special state convention in South Carolina do regarding the federal tariffs of 1828 and 1832?

    <p>Declared them unconstitutional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did President Jackson respond to South Carolina's ordinance of nullification?

    <p>Denounced it and declared disunion by armed force as treason</p> Signup and view all the answers

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