One senator from this state proposed the forty bale hypothesis.
One senator from this state proposed the forty bale hypothesis. A representative from this stateproposed the first gag rule and proclaimed that "Cotton is King." Represented by James Hammond andGeorge McDuffie, this state was the site of a failed uprising that occurred during the mayorship of JamesHamilton and in which Peter Poyas participated. This state's former capital was surrendered by BenjaminLincoln to Henry Clinton and was the site of Denmark Vesey's failed rebellion. One man from this stateprotested the Tariff of Abominations by writing this state's "Exposition and Protest." For 10 points, whatstate defied the federal government in the Nullification Crisis and was represented by John C. Calhoun?
One senator from this state proposed the forty bale hypothesis.
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