Nullification Crisis.

Tariff of Abomonations

May 19, 1828

This raised the taxes for import goods in an attempt to discourage the buying of foreign goods. This highly affected the southern states so they weren't too happy about this tariff. This would later be ruled unconstitutional.

South Carolina Exposition And protests

Dec 29, 1828

This would be in response to the tariff of 1828, South Carolina was threatening to secede or leave the US. The ideals of Vice President Calhoun were brought in because he believed it would be better to nullify the tariffs rather than SC secede.

Webster Hayne Debates

1830

Webster- was on the side of the federal government and them having authority over the states.
Hayne- He argues that the states should have the ability to nullify laws.

Tariff of 1832

Jul 14, 1832

This would replace the Tariffs of Abominations in an attempt to let off the taxes in an attempt to make the Southern states happier.

South Carolinas Ordinance of Nullification

Nov 24, 1832

This would be South Carolina's threat to the federal government pretty much saying if you don't get rid of these tariffs then we plan on leaving. Becuase they believed the taes to be considered unconstitutional.

Jackson's Proclamation to South Carolina

Dec 10, 1832

This would be Andrew Jackson's response to South Carolina's actions saying they better follow the laws or Jackson will use force.

Compromise tariff of 1833

Mar 2, 1833

This would allow for tariff prices to lower over the next ten years. This also gave both sides what they wanted and South Carolina had to do some revising but after that, they were pretty good. This would mark the End of the Nullification Crisis.

Force Bill

Mar 2, 1833

This bill allowed for President Jackson to have the ability to send soldiers into states in order to enforce tariffs/laws. This would hold states to the paying the taxes set by the federal government. This Bill would later be considered unconstitutional.