Question

what compromise did henry clay achieve in order to resolve the nullification crisis?

president jackson agreed to withdraw troops from south carolina which agreed to pay the tariff.

congress agreed to lower the tariff, but also allowed president jackson to use the military to enforce it.

both andrew jackson and john c. calhoun agreed not to run for president in 1836.

congress lowered the tariff in the southern states in exchange for a reduction in the number of slaves allowed.

Explanation:

To resolve the nullification crisis, Henry Clay's compromise involved Congress agreeing to lower the tariff (addressing Southern concerns about high tariffs) while also allowing President Jackson to use the military to enforce the tariff (ensuring federal authority). The first option misrepresents the compromise (Jackson didn't withdraw troops as a main part of Clay's deal). The third option is incorrect as the compromise wasn't about presidential runs. The fourth option is incorrect as the compromise had nothing to do with slave numbers.

Answer:

B. Congress agreed to lower the tariff, but also allowed President Jackson to use the military to enforce it.