Question

Question

In 1832, South Carolina threatened to secede from the Union over what issue?

(1 point)
Responses

a law to abolish slavery
a law to abolish slavery

the seizure of Indian lands
the seizure of Indian lands

the admission of Missouri to the Union
the admission of Missouri to the Union

the imposition of higher tariffs

Answer 1

In 1832, South Carolina threatened to secede from the Union over the imposition of higher tariffs. The conflict is known as the Nullification Crisis, where South Carolina sought to nullify federal tariffs that they believed were unfairly benefiting Northern industries at the expense of Southern economies.