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Tariff of 1816
The Tariff of 1816 placed a 20-25% tax on all foreign goods -
Tariff of Abominations
The Tariff of Abominations was passed to protect northern and western agricultural industries from competition with foreign imports. This was done through high duties placed on goods imported to the United States. This tariff raised controversy as it came with negative effects on the South. They felt that these tariffs were unfair and excessive since they raised the cost of living in their region, which caused outrage. -
Tariff of 1832
The Tariff of 1832 was created to revise the Tariff of Abominations so that it would resolve conflict with the South, specifically South Carolina, but it did not do enough to satisfy them. -
Ordinance of Nullification
The Ordinance of Nullification was adopted by South Carolina, and it declared the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 null and void within the state borders. Additional laws were passed in order to enforce this ordinance, which included the authorization of military force and appropriations for arms. -
Nullification Proclamation
President Jackson issued a proclamation that claimed the states had no right to nullify a federal law. It was written in response to South Carolina's ordinance that declared the tariff acts of 1828 and 1832 unauthorized by the Constitution. -
Force Bill
The Force Bill gave the president the power to use military force in order to collect tariffs from any state that refused to comply with federal tariffs. This was passed in response to South Carolina's ordinance that declared the tariff laws of 1828 and 1832 null and void within their state borders.
