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Tariff of 1824
Designed to protect Northern Industries from inexpensive British goods, raising taxes dramatically. Southern states disagreed with the tax because it raised rates on products almost 30%. -
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Nullification Crisis
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South Carolina Exposition
A response to the tariff of abominations that reinforced the idea of nullification and claimed the tariff to be unconstitutional and that the states have a right to nullify the tariff. -
Tariff of 1828
The controversial 1828 Tariff of Abominations was created to protect American industry from cheaper British commodities. -
Tariff of 1832
Passed to reduce the existing tax rates to help solve and relieve the conflict of the tariff of abominations. Southerners till mad and angry because their economy was suffering from the high priced goods, still saw the tariffs as unconstitutional. -
Jackson's Proclamation Against Nullification
Response to the South Carolina's nullification of the tariffs by stating that states do not have the right to nullify a federal law that they believe is unconstitutional. -
(1st) South Carolina Nullification
Tariffs being placed and in response to the increase in prices of goods, they declared they had the right to nullify the tariffs and any law passed by government. -
Hayne's Counter Proclomation
Response to Jackson dismissing South Carolina's nullification proclamation, Hayne's claimed that if a state is being oppressed by a law, that state can deem the law unconstitutional and void. -
Force Bill
Response to South Carolina's claim for nullification, it allowed for President Jackson to issue federal troops to forcefully enforce any law, and in this case tariffs, in act of nullification in states. -
South Carolina Repeal of Nullification
Still angry about the tariffs and their economy taking a hit, the South Carolina convention reconvened in response to their nullification ordinance being dismissed. -
Clay's Compromise
a resolution for the conflict of the protective tariffs between the Northern and Southern sates. It claimed that tariff taxes would be removed by 10% each year.