South Carolina is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It was one of the original 13 colonies and played a significant role in events leading up to the American Civil War, including being the first state to secede from the Union.
Think of South Carolina as a rebellious teenager in a family (the Union). This teen was not happy with some family rules (federal laws) and decided to run away from home (secede), sparking a big family feud (the Civil War).
Secession: The act of withdrawing formally from an alliance, federation, or association. In this context, it refers to when South Carolina left the Union before the Civil War.
Nullification Crisis: A U.S. constitutional law dispute during 1832-33 between supporters and opponents of states' rights doctrine regarding federal tariffs. South Carolina played a key role in this crisis.
Fort Sumter: A sea fort located in Charleston, South Carolina where Confederate forces fired upon Union troops marking the start of the American Civil War.
How did South Carolina respond to the Vesey Slave Conspiracy?
Which statement best illustrates how nullification crises initiated by South Carolina (1832) mirrored later Confederate perspectives during Civil War?
Who strongly advocated for states' rights and nullification leading up to the Nullification Crisis in South Carolina?
How did Andrew Jackson respond when South Carolina threatened to nullify tariffs he supported?
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