Nullification Crisis

  • The Tariff of 1824

    The Tariff of 1824
    Protective tariff designed to protect American industry from cheaper British commodities, especially iron products, wool and cotton textiles, and agricultural goods.
  • The South Carolina Exposition

    The South Carolina Exposition
    Document was out of protest of the tariff of 1828, stating that if the tariff was not repealed South Carolina would attempt to secede. Former VP Calhoun believed that the tariff was unconstitutional and favored manufacturing over commerce and agriculture.
  • The Tariff of 1828

    The Tariff of 1828
    Also designed to protect the northern United States industry. Creates 38% tax on 92% of all imported goods. appear as a free trade advocate in the South and as a protectionist in the North.
  • Hayne's Counter proclamation

    Hayne's Counter proclamation
    claimed that a state, if oppressed by a law, can deem it unconstitutional and void. after Jackson started to send troops to South Carolina, Hayes continued to void tariffs and laws, putting south Carolina in a position of going to war with the United states
  • South Carolina Nullification

    South Carolina Nullification
    The convention declared that the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 were unconstitutional and unenforceable within the state of South Carolina
  • The Tariff of 1832

    The Tariff of 1832
    The southern states deemed the Tariff of 1828 as siding with the northern side of the United States, reduced the existing tariffs as remedy for the conflict created by the 1828 tax
  • Jackson's Proclamation Against Nullification

    Jackson's Proclamation Against Nullification
    Jackson's proclamation was written in response to an ordinance issued by a South Carolina convention that declared that the tariff acts of 1828 and 1832. After Jackson's proclamation he issued the force act, that allowed military use against any states that refused the tariff acts.
  • Force Bill

    Force Bill
    The bill allowed President Jackson to send both Navy and Armies into towns and collect duties on the tariffs of 1832 and 1828. South Carolina's nullification saw these duties and voided them and didn't collect it. South Carolina nullified this bill as well
  • South Carolina Repeal of Nullification

    South Carolina Repeal of Nullification
    Congress passed the new negotiated tariff satisfactory to South Carolina. The South Carolina convention reconvened and repealed its tariff Nullification Ordinance.
  • Clay's Compromise

    Clay's Compromise
    Force Bill response. Clay's compromise was trying to end the crisis between the North and South, aslo reduced tariffs making states stop their nullification