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Tariff of 1828
This was supposed to protect the Northern states from foreign competition, raising taxes on imported goods preventing European places from buying goods from the South. This raised the south's cost of living. -
Tariff of 1832
This tariff was passed to make the South Carolinians less angry. It lowered taxes on imports by 35%. They were still unsatisfied. -
The Ordinance of Nullification
This was the South Carolinians response to both tariffs saying that they were null and void. -
The Nullification Proclamation
This was Andrew Jackson's response to sc stated the federal rights and explaining how tariffs and taxes are reserved rights for the federal government. -
Force Bill
This was a law that was passed to give the US President the power to use the military to enforce taxes when states refuse. -
Compromise Tariff of 1833
Henry Clay and John Calhoun helped make a law to lower the tax that would make everyone happy.
