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Tariff of Abominations Enacted
On May 19, 1828, the U.S. Congress passed the Tariff of Abominations, a protective tariff that significantly raised duties on imported goods. The tariff was deeply unpopular in the Southern states and led to growing opposition. -
Andrew Jackson's Re-Election
On November 3, 1828, Andrew Jackson was elected as the seventh President of the United States in a controversial presidential election. His victory marked a significant shift in American politics and heightened tensions over issues such as the Tariff of Abominations. -
Webster-Hayne Debate
On July 26, 1830, a historic debate took place in the U.S. Senate between Daniel Webster of Massachusetts and Robert Y. Hayne of South Carolina. The debate centered on the issue of states' rights and nullification, with Webster defending the Union and Hayne advocating for states' rights and nullification. -
Nullification Ordinance Passed
On May 19, 1832, South Carolina's state convention passed the Nullification Ordinance, declaring the federal tariffs of 1828 and 1832 null and void within the state's borders. This marked a direct challenge to federal authority. -
South Carolina Nullifies the Compromise Tariff
On November 24, 1832, South Carolina issued another ordinance, nullifying the Compromise Tariff of 1833 and threatening secession if the federal government attempted to enforce it. -
Compromise Tariff of 1833
On March 2, 1833 the U.S. Congress passed the Compromise Tariff of 1833, which aimed to gradually reduce tariff rates over a period of ten years. It was an attempt to ease tensions with South Carolina and resolve the Nullification Crisis. -
Jackson's Force Bill Signed
On February 13, 1833, President Andrew Jackson signed the Force Bill into law, granting him the authority to use military force to enforce federal laws and tariffs in South Carolina if necessary. -
South Carolina Rescinds Nullification Ordinances
On March 15, 1833, South Carolina officially rescinded its nullification ordinances, marking the end of the Nullification Crisis. This decision came in response to the Compromise Tariff of 1833, which addressed some of the concerns raised by South Carolina and defused the crisis without the need for military force.