History A-Level
Nullification Crisis
What Nullification Crisis means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Nullification Crisis
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The 1832 crisis, sparked by South Carolina's resistance to federal tariffs, which cemented the doctrine of states' rights and the threat of secession.
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