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South Carolina passed the Nullification Act, which canceled the tariff outright.
South Carolina passed the Nullification Act, which canceled the tariff outright.
Daniel Webster gave a speech to the Senate and the tariff was repealed.
Daniel Webster gave a speech to the Senate and the tariff was repealed.
Henry Clay proposed a compromise tariff that eventually eased tensions.
Henry Clay proposed a compromise tariff that eventually eased tensions.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the tariff.
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The statement that best explains how the conflict over the Tariff of 1828 was resolved is:
Henry Clay proposed a compromise tariff that eventually eased tensions.
This refers to the Compromise Tariff of 1833, which was aimed at reducing the tariffs that had caused significant discontent in South Carolina and other southern states, thereby helping to de-escalate the conflict.
