THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS
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Question
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What was Andrew Jackson’s response to the nullification crisis?
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He admitted that the Union was a “compact” of states.
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He offered to raise tariffs to keep South Carolina in the Union.
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He threatened to use force against South Carolina if it did not repeal its nullification policies.
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He conceded South Carolina’s right to secede.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Andrew Jackson regarded the South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification as a clear threat to the federal union and to national authority. He reacted by submitting to Congress a Force Bill authorizing the use of federal troops in South Carolina if necessary to collect tariff duties.
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