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Which of the following best describes Daniel Webster’s views?

A
he disagreed with slavery but supported compromise
B
he declared nullification a form of treason
C
he worked to create a system to improve the economy
D
he supported slavery, sectionalism, and states’ rights
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In the early and mid-1800s, sectionalism was strongest

A
in the West, where people felt their way of life depended on agriculture.
B
in the West, where people were opposed to the rise of ranching.
C
in the North, where people felt other regions saw them as uncivilized.
D
in the South, where people felt their economy depended on slavery.
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Which of the following describes federalism?

A
a strong loyalty to a state or region, sometimes at the expense of a nation
B
the idea that the US Constitution periodically can be updated or changed
C
the idea that a state could refuse to follow a federal law it disagreed with
D
a system that divides power between national and state governments
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John C. Calhoun is best described as

A
a two-time vice president who supported slavery and states’ rights.
B
one of the great speakers in history who ran for president four times.
C
a Massachusetts senator who was antislavery but supported compromise.
D
a president who declared that nullification was a form of treason.
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South Carolina eventually repealed its Ordinance of Nullification in exchange for

A
the passage of a congressional bill giving the president the power to collect taxes by force.
B
the immediate elimination of all tariffs and a federal declaration that nullification was constitutional.
C
the passage of a congressional bill removing the power of the president to collect taxes by force.
D
the federal elimination of the Tariff of 1828 and a gradual reduction on import taxes over a decade.
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Henry Clay is best described as

A
a Massachusetts senator who was antislavery but supported compromise.
B
a two-time vice president who supported slavery and states’ rights.
C
a great speaker who was nicknamed the “Great Compromiser.”
D
a president who declared that nullification was a form of treason.
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The South’s resentment of the tariffs of the American System was an example of

A
compromise.
B
states’ rights.
C
sectionalism.
D
federalism.
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Federalism gives both state and national governments the power to

A
issue currency.
B
regulate trade.
C
raise an army.
D
pass legislation.
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One state’s 1832 Ordinance of Nullification was passed

A
in support of the Congressional Force Bill.
B
in opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts.
C
in opposition to the Tariff of 1828.
D
in support of the Missouri Compromise.
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What was the purpose of Henry Clay’s American System?

A
to lower the price of foreign goods imported from overseas
B
to protect American goods from competition with foreign goods
C
to protect Southern goods from competition with Northern goods
D
to raise the price of American goods exported overseas

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