Nullification Crisis

  • Tariff of Abominations

    It was a protective tariff to protect industry in the Northern United States. This certain tariff hurt the Southern part of the United States greatly.
  • The South Carolina Exposition and Protest

    The South Carolina Exposition was written by John C. Calhoun, to express the displeasure that the South has regarding the tariff of 1828.
  • Hayne-Webster Debate

    Hayne stood for the States rights, and Webster stood for Nationalism.
  • The Tariff of 1832

    It was a protectionist tariff that reduced the tariffs created earlier in an attempt to resolve conflicts that arose with the tariff of 1828.This tariff arose opposition within the South.
  • Jackson's proclamation against Nullification

    Jackson prepared troops to go to South Carolina to collect their taxes, but they never went. He instead urged congress to pass a bill that would make it so that military force can be used to ensure tariffs. John C. Calhoun resigns the vice presidency.
  • The ordinance of nullification

    The Ordinance of Nullification declared the tariffs of 1828 and of 1832 null and void.
  • The Force Bill

    This bill allowed Jackson to use the military to collect the revenue from the tariffs of 1828, and 1832.
  • South Carolina repeal of nullification

    Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun worked on a compromise. Congress passed a new tariff that was good enough for S.C., who in turn repealed their ordinance of nullification.
  • Compromise Tariff of 1833

    The states demanded the backing down of the nullification, this slowly reduced the other tariffs.