Nullification Crisis

Tariff of Abomination

1828

This was a protective put up to help support growing industries by raising the cost of imported goods.

South Carolina Expositions and Protest

1828

These were protests that took place because the Southerners wanted to nullify the Tariff of Abomination since they felt it was oppressive and left Southerners/Farmers broke.

Ordinance of Nullification

1832

After the decline of the bill of 1832, South Carolina adopted the Ordinance of Nullification which declared both tariffs null and void. South Carolina passed laws like raising a military and making arms in correspondence to the Ordinance. This led to Andrew Jackson sending naval vessels and the compromise between the state and the national government.

Bill of 1832

1832

This was a bill passed by Congress that revised the 1828 Tariff to be lower, but South Carolinians declined this bill.

Force act

1833

This was an act passed that enforces the President's authority to use military force to enforce laws.

Clay's tariff bill

1833

This was a compromise made by Henry Clay which lowered the tariff over time to where it will eventually be at the same rate as the moderate tariff of 1816.