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Andrew Jackson became President
Andrew Jackson was elected President. -
Tariffs affects South
The Tariff hurt the South because it made goods more expensive by eliminating all competitors to American-made goods. -
South Carolina finds Tarffic unfair
It was perceived to put an unfair tax burden on the Southern agrarian states that imported most manufactured goods. -
Refused to pay taxes
South Carolina adopted the Ordinance of Nullification, declaring the tariffs null, void, and nonbinding in the state. -
Sends military to South Carolina
Congress passed the Force Bill. South Carolina's isolation, coupled with Jackson's determination to employ military force if necessary, ultimately forced South Carolina to retreat. -
South Carolina pays Taxes
It was asserted that attempts to use force to collect the taxes would lead to the state's secession.