Nullification Crisis

By Janilya11

  • The Tariff of Abominations

    The Tariff of Abominations was a tariff that protected Northern goods from foreign product imports. The tariff caused a raise in taxes against foreign goods, which affected the South. This tariff outraged the South because it made them “very poor”.

  • South Carolina Exposition and Protest

    The South Carolina exposition and protest was a widespread book written by Vice-president John C. Calhoun, who wrote a book encouraging the protest of the tariff. His book stated that the tariff was unconstitutional and that the state was allowed to reject the federal law.

  • Webster-Hayne Debate

    Webster- Massachusetts/ Nationalists
    Hayne- South Carolina/ Sectionalists Debate between both people about if states had the right to nullify federal laws. Haynes believed that states had the right to nullify federal laws, but Webster opposed to that.

  • Tariff of 1832

    In 1832, Congress passes a bill to revise the Tariff of Abominations from 1828, which lowered the tariff.

  • Ordinance of Nullification

    After Jackson, signed a bill to revise the tariff, the South Carolina people still weren’t happy. The state adopted an ordinance of nullification, which made it so the tariff of 1828 and 1832 were null and void within the state.

  • Proclamation to the people South Carolina

    After South Carolina presented that Ordinance of Nullification, Jackson issued a proclamation to the South Carolina to tell them that the nullification was on “the brink of insurrection and treason” and he thinks it would be best for the people to reclaim their allegiance to the union. Jackson also said that if it comes down to it, he will lead the U.S. Army to South Carolina and have them enforce the law.

  • Force Bill/ Act

    Congress gives Jackson the ability to use military force to enforce federal laws

  • Repeal of Nullification

    South Carolina held a convention February 1, 1833 to discuss the Nullification issue, during the convention they reconvened and decided that since the tariff was lowered, they would repeal the ordinance, which took place March 11,1833.