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What was the goal of the doctrine of nullification?

to encourage southern states to leave the U.S.
to eliminate all U.S. currency in favor of gold
to remove President Andrew Jackson from office
to get rid of high tariffs on southern goods

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The primary goal of the doctrine of nullification was "to get rid of high tariffs on southern goods," since many southern states thought they could ignore legislation they felt went against the Constitution.
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