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The Tariff of 1824
The Tariff of 1824 was a protective tariff that protected the American industry from British commodities. Congress wanted this because they needed something to protect the newly American Industry. -
The Tariff of 1828
The tariff of 1828 raised taxes on imported manufactured goods to reduce foreign competition with American manufacturing. This was passed by congress because they wanted to protect the northern manufacturing companies. The south didn't like this because it was favored more by the north than the south. -
The South Carolina Exposition
The South Carolina Exposition was written by John C Calhoun, during the nullification crisis. It this document is stated if the tariff was not repealed then South Carolina would secede. The democrat and president Andrew Jackson threatened to have all the nullifies hanged and also threatened to take South Carolina out of the union if they continued. -
The Tariff of 1832
This tariff was a protective tariff passed in 1832. It was made to reduce the existing tariffs as remedy for the conflict created by the Tariff of 1828. The parities thought this was a good idea because it would replace the problems with the previous tariffs. -
South Carolina Nullification
South Carolina had strong hatred to the tariffs and refused to pay them. They threatened to secede from the union if Jackson used force to collect them. The parties didn't like this because they wanted South Carolina to stay in the union. -
Jackson's Proclamation Against Nullification
Andrew Jackson had prepared troops to go to South Carolina to collect tariff revenue but ended up not going. Instead he urged Congress to pass the Force Bill that would give him the power to use military forces to enforce the tariffs placed. -
Hayne's Counter Proclamation
Governor Haynes, of South Carolina claimed that a state, if oppressed by a law, can deem the law unconstitutional. After Andrew Jackson started to get troops together to send to South Carolina, Haynes countered this by continuing to void the tariffs and laws. -
Clay's Compromise
Henry Clay is a senator would be able reduce the Tariff of 1832 by almost ten percent over the curse of eight years. This was known as the compromise Tariff of 1833. John C Calhoun and the South were in favor of this compromise, however the middle and New England states opposed. But, Congress would also pass the Force Bill. -
Force Bill
In another attempt to please the South Jackson signed another tariff that lowered it even more.He also signed the Fore Bill. This bill stated that if the South did not pay for the import tax than the army and navy would step in and take charge. This bill was referred to the South as the “Bloody Bill.” -
South Carolina Repeal of Nullification
A part of Clay’s compromise was South Carolina repealed some of their nullification's. They approved of the lowering of tariff rates. Even though this signaled the end of the nullification crisis, it showed that differences in the North and South were emerging, therefore this foreshadows the Civil War.
