Question

The federal tariff of 1828, called the Tariff of Abominations, charged taxes on goods entering the country. This tariff affected the agricultural South more than other regions of the country. In response, the state of South Carolina called for?

Answer 1

Answer: A. nullification of the law

Explanation:

The Federal Tariff of 1828 placed a high tariff on imported goods which was very damaging to the South because their economy relied on imports as they did not have much industry.

Spurred on by the proclamations of Vice President John C. Calhoun who declared that States did not have to comply with all Federal law, South Carolina passed a law that theoretically allowed it to nullify any Federal law that it deemed to be damaging to its interest.

President Jackson threatened to use soldiers to ensure compliance to Federal law but the crisis was averted due to negotiations led by Henry Clay.