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"Tariff of Abominations" goes into effect
The tariff sought to protect northern and western agricultural products from competition with foreign imports; however, the resulting tax on foreign goods would raise the cost of living in the South and would cut into the profits of New England's industrialists. -
"Tariff of Abomination" goes into effect
The tariff sought to protect northern and western agricultural products from competition with foreign imports; however, the resulting tax on foreign goods would raise the cost of living in the South and would cut into the profits of New England's industrialists. -
Andrew Jackson Vetoes the Maysville Road Bill
A veto by Jackson that prevented the Maysville road from being funded by federal money since it only benefited Kentucky. -
Andrew Jackson Vetoes the Maysville Road Bill
A veto by Jackson that prevented the Maysville road from being funded by federal money since it only benefited Kentucky. -
Congress Passes the Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830, authorizing the president to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders. A few tribes went peacefully, but many resisted the relocation policy. -
Congress Passes the Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830, authorizing the president to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders. A few tribes went peacefully, but many resisted the relocation policy. -
Supreme Court issues Cherokee v. Georgia decision
Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831) asked the Supreme Court to determine whether a state may impose its laws on Native Americans and their territory. ... Instead, the Court ruled that it did not have jurisdiction over the case because the Cherokee Nation, was a “domestic dependent nation” instead of a “foreign state." -
Supreme Court issues Worcester v. Georgia decision
Worcester v. Georgia, legal case in which the U.S. Supreme Court on March 3, 1832, held (5–1) that the states did not have the right to impose regulations on Native American land. ... Andrew Jackson refused to enforce the ruling, the decision helped form the basis for most subsequent Indian law in the United States. -
Andrew Jackson vetoes the Bank Recharter Bill
Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill re-chartering the Second Bank in July 1832 by arguing that in the form presented to him it was incompatible with “justice,” “sound policy” and the Constitution -
South Carolina passes Ordinance of Nullification
The decision was made, and on November 24, 1832, the South Carolina legislature passed the Ordinance of Nullification, which declared the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 unconstitutional, and thereby null and void. The Nullification Crisis began with this act. -
Congress passes Henry Clay's compromise tariff with Jackson's support
The Compromise Tariff of 1833 gradually lowered the protective tariff rates over the next 10 years until, in 1842, they would be as low as they were by the Tariff Act of 1816. The Compromise Tariff ended the Nullification Crisis. ... The Compromise Tariff proposed by Henry Clay was passed by Congress in March 1833 -
Congress passes the Force Bill, authorizing military force in South Carolina
The Force Bill was passed by Congress on March 2, 1833, during the Nullification Crisis and authorized President Jackson to use military force against any state that resisted the protective tariff laws. ... South Carolina were particularly fierce in their opposition and declared the tariffs were unconstitutional -
Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren is elected president
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Financial Panic deflates the economy
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Eastern Indians are forced west on the Trail of Tears
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Independent Treasury established
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Whig candidate William Henry Harrison is elected president
