Question

Which of the following most accurately traces the origin of the nullification crisis?
A. The nullification crisis began after Kentucky senator Henry Clay proposed the compromise tariff.
B. The nullification crisis began when the federal government passed the Tariff of 1828.
C. The nullification crisis began when the federal government passed the Force Bill to allow the military to enforce federal laws in South Carolina.
D. The nullification crisis began when the North started to rapidly industrialize in urban areas.

Answer 1

B. The nullification crisis began when the federal government passed the Tariff of 1828.

Explanation: The "Tariff of Abominations" angered Southern states, especially South Carolina, which led to the nullification movement and the state's attempt to void federal tariff law — later prompting Clay’s compromise tariff and the Force Bill.