Which of the following assessments represents the most accurate analysis of the outcome of the nullification crisis?
A) President Jackson's victory in the nullification battle represented an unmitigated, long-term political victory for Unionists dedicated to upholding the supremacy of the federal government that indefinitely suppressed the cause of states' rights in the South.
B) President Jackson's victory in the nullification battle represented an incomplete political victory because the hard-fought compromise on the tariff and the decision of South Carolina to nullify the "Force Bill" illustrated that while the supremacy of the federal government remained intact, the affection for greater state government authority and independence from the federal government remained strong in key parts of the South.
C) President Jackson's loss in the nullification battle represented an unmitigated political defeat for Unionists dedicated to upholding the supremacy of the federal government.
D) President Jackson's loss in the nullification battle represented only a partial loss for the Unionists because, at least, South Carolina did not secede from the Union, which was an action advocated by some South Carolina Radicals.
Answer: B
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