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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement describes the outcome of the Nullification crisis of 1832?
A
The power of the federal government was challenged by the states.
B
The federal government used the military to enforce the laws.
C
Northern states protested price increases of imported goods
D
Congress passed the Tariff of Abominations.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which statement describes the outcome of the Nullification crisis of 1832? The power of the federal government was challenged by the states. The federal government had to use the military to enforce the laws.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1833, Henry Clay helped broker a compromise bill with Calhoun that slowly lowered tariffs over the next decade. The Compromise Tariff of 1833 was eventually accepted by South Carolina and ended the nullification crisis.

Detailed explanation-3: -He emphasized the power of the national government over state governments and ensured federal law was followed. Which statement BEST describes the effect of the Nullification Crisis on the United States? It emphasized regional divisions and helped lead to the Civil War.

Detailed explanation-4: -In November 1832, the Nullification Convention met. The convention declared the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 unconstitutional and unenforceable within the state of South Carolina after February 1, 1833. It was asserted that attempts to use force to collect the taxes would lead to the state’s secession.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Nullification Crisis of 1832 centered on Southern protests against a series of protective tariffs that taxed all foreign goods. The tariffs were intended to boost the sales of U.S. products and protect manufacturers in the North from cheap British goods. The Tariff of 1816 placed a 20-25% tax on all foreign goods.

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