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The nullification controversy began as an economic dispute between north and south. See how the question about tariffs resulted in a states' rights issue in South Carolina. Read about what President Andrew Jackson was going to do about the controversy and how it was forestalled, at least for the time being. Included is a little survey to record what one thought of the constitutionality of nullification.
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- Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)