Question

The Nullification Crisis was caused by the federal government passing tariffs on foreign goods to protect northern industries. The tariff, known as the Tariff of Abominations, protected the North, but hurt the South's economy. South Carolina argued that the U.S. Constitution gave states the right to nullify federal laws they deemed unconstitutional. (1 point) Responses True True False

Answer 1

True. The Nullification Crisis was indeed driven by the federal government's imposition of tariffs, particularly the Tariff of Abominations, which favored Northern industries while negatively impacting Southern economies. South Carolina's argument for nullification was based on their interpretation of the Constitution giving states the right to nullify federal laws they considered unconstitutional.