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Tariff of 1828 (Tariff of Abominations)
Jackson placed a protective trade tariff to help the industries in the North, this led to trouble in the South because of the raised prices. -
South Carolina Exposition and Protest
John C. Calhoun wrote this to show the resistance against the protective tariff. -
Ships Placed in Charleston Harbor
President Jackson placed ships, including a Man-of-War, in Charleston harbor to try and force the dissident South Carolinians into submission. -
Tariff of 1832
This tariff tried to fix where the 1828 version failed and reduced the rates of taxes down to 35%, -
Nullification Convention of SC
South Carolina deems the tariffs unconstitutional and threatens to succeed from the Union. -
Proclamation to the People of South Carolina
Jackson's response to the threat of succession from South Carolina calling them traitors if they did so with force. -
Mobilization of Militants for Defense
South Carolina uses their militia and forms a stronger military to protect them if they feel the need to actionize their threats. -
Force Bill is Passed
The Force Bill is passed by Congress and the President to give the latter the power to use the military to suppress revolutions. -
Compromise Tariff of 1833
This tariff was used to please the southern states while still protecting the northern states and their industry.