Nullification Crisis

Tariff of 1824

Jun 30, 1824

The Tariff of 1824 was put into place in order to generate revenue and to protect the economy. This agitated the South because they relied on Britain to import their cotton.

Tariff of 1828

May 19, 1828

A tariff imposed with extremely high rates with the goal of protecting American industry. The South reacted with a South Carolina's "exposition" and protests.

South Carolina Exposition

Dec 19, 1828

South Carolina's protest against the Tariff of 1828. As a response, they wanted the states to nullify the tariff. A funny reaction of Jefferson was that he said he would hang everyone in South Carolina.

Tariff of 1832

Jul 14, 1832

An attempt to reduce the conflicts caused by the Tariff of 1828, but it din't satisfy South Carolina still.

South Carolina Nullification

Nov 24, 1832

South Carolina didn't like the Tariff of 1828, but the South didn't like tariffs in general because it causes retaliation tariffs from Britain. This caused Britain to stop importing as much cotton.

Jackson's Proclamation Against Nullification

Dec 10, 1832

Andrew Jackson issued a wild statement saying that he was going to hang everyone in South Carolina in order to insure they pay the duty.

Haynes' Counter Proclamation

Dec 13, 1832

Governor Haynes claimed that it is unconstitutional and void if a state is oppressed by the law. South Carolina threatened to succeed, but we'll actually see this when the civil war starts too.,

Force Bill

Mar 1, 1833

The Force Bill enabled Andrew Jackson to use the Army and Navy, in order to collect federal tariff duties. This caused Southerners to feel as if they were under British control again

Clay's Compromise

Mar 2, 1833

Gradually reduced the rates of the Tariff of 1833 in order to satisfy the South, but it didn't work.

South Carolina Repeals Nullification Ordinance

Mar 15, 1833

This led two the Nullification crisis being over.