Nullification

By marvo

  • Jackson

    Jackson elected president

  • Tariff of abominations

    A very high protective tariff that became a law.

  • indian removal

    Jackson favored Indian Removal and Congress
    passed the Indian Removal Act.

  • ruling

    In 1831, the Cherokee brought their case to the Supreme Court and won. But Jackson ignored the ruling.

  • Jackson's Proclamation Against Nullification

    President Andrew Jackson issued a Proclamation to the People of South Carolina that disputed a states' right to nullify a federal law.

  • cherokee

    In 1833, a small group of Cherokee agreed to sign a removal agreement:
    the Treaty of New Echota. The leaders of this group were not the recognized leaders of the Cherokee Nation, and over 15,000 Cherokees—led by Chief John Ross—signed a petition in protest