The person most responsible for defusing the tariff controversy that began in 1828 was
A) Andrew Jackson.
B) John C. Calhoun.
C) John Quincy Adams.
D) Daniel Webster.
E) Henry Clay.

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Henry Clay was instrumental in defusing the tariff controversy through his role in crafting the Compromise Tariff of 1833, which helped ease tensions between the federal government and South Carolina.

The Person Most Responsible for Defusing the Tariff Controversy That