Nullification Crisis

  • Tariff of Abonimation

    Tariff of Abonimation
    A bill made so it didn't pass congress since it was seen to by trade supporters as harmful to farming and industry. It in fact did pass. It was placed on foreign goods to watch growing industries in the North. Some people in Southern states did not approve of this because they wanted foreign goods at a lower price.
  • South Carolina Exposition and Protest

    South Carolina Exposition and Protest
    John C. Calhoun of South Carolina decides to write on the Tariff of 1828. His opinion(writting) on the act was published anonymously where he argues against the Act and proposes nullification. Since he was Vice President he was not allowed to publicaly support nullification which is why he published his writting anonymously
  • Webster-Hayne Debate

    Webster-Hayne Debate
    A debate between Senator Daniel Webster (New Hampshire) and Senator Robert Y. Hayne (South Carolina) on Protectionist Tariffs. Hayne represented pro-nullification.
  • Tariff of 1832

    Tariff of 1832
    Made to better the previous conflict with the Tariff of 1828(Tariff of Abominations). Yet South Carolina continued to have a problem with it.
  • Ordinance of Nullification

    Ordinance of Nullification
    South Carolina passed this Ordinance of Nullification. Claiming that the TWO Tariffs {1828 and 1832} were unconstitutional. And would play not part in their State(South Carolina).
  • Nullification Proclamation

    Nullification Proclamation
    Made by President Jackson to protect and enforce the Tariff rules(he would send troops to enforce them). This Proclamation ends up being one of his consequential action throughout his presidency.
  • Calhoun Resigned

    Calhoun Resigned
    Calhoun decided to resign his postion of Vice President to get the role of Senetor. He believed that he could support nullification a lot better by being a senator.
  • Force Bill

    Force Bill
    The Force Billed allowed the president(Jackson) to send armed troops to South Carolina to enforce tariff collections. At this point Sentors Clay, Webster and Calhoun negotiated a Compromise Tariff which backed down both sides. Along with South Carolina then taking back the Ordinance of Nullification.