Why was John C. Calhoun’s doctrine of nullification threatening to opponents of slavery?
a) Southern leaders might use it as a legal basis for upholding slavery or acting against the federal government.
b) Nullification meant that states could unilaterally take away citizenship.
c) This doctrine threatened to close the border with Canada.
d) It created strict legal distinctions between races.
Answer: a
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