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In response to its disagreement with the tariff bill of 1832, the South Carolina legislature actually voted to nullify the law within its borders. What did President Andrew Jackson do in response to South Carolina's nullification?
A.
Jackson threatened to send federal troops to South Carolina to force them to comply with the law.
B.
Congress voted that South Carolina was operating within its rights, and Jackson couldn't do anything.
C.
He agreed with the extremity of the law and allowed South Carolina's nullification of the bill.
D.
Jackson charged the South Carolina legislature with treason.
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A.

Jackson issued a firm proclamation denying the right of nullification, asked Congress for and won passage of the Force Bill authorizing him to use federal troops to enforce the tariff, and threatened military action (while a political compromise by Henry Clay ultimately defused the crisis).