Nullification Crisis

Nullification Crisis

Period: Jan 1, 1827 to Dec 31, 1834

Tariff of 1828

May 19, 1828

Protect Tariff on imported goods to protect Northern Industry

Presidential election of 1828

Oct 31, 1828

This is the presidential election in which John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson go against one another. Jackson wins and marks the beginning of democratic dominance in federal politics.

South Carolina Exposition and Protest

Dec 19, 1828

Written by John C. Calhoun, it was a exposition written as protest against the Tariff of 1828. The sate can reject a federal law,

Hayne -Webster Debate

Oct 30, 1830

This debate saw Webster wanting an increase nationalism while Hayne aimed for state rights.

Tariff of 1832

Jul 14, 1832

This tariff was passed to reduced the high tax placed from the tariff of 1828.

Presidential election of 1832

Nov 2, 1832

This is a presidential election between Andrew Jackson from the democratic party and Henry Clay from the National Republic party. Jackson wins with an astonishing lead and gets re-nomination.

Ordinance of Nullification

Nov 24, 1832

This ordinance made the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 unconstitutional and null them in South Carolina.

Proclamation to the people of South Carolina

Dec 10, 1832

This proclamation was written by Edward Livingston and issued to Andrew Jackson response to South Carolina's ordinance of nullification.

Compromise Tariff of 1833

Mar 22, 1833

This was a compromised that would lower tariff rates over the next 10 years.

Force Bill

Mar 22, 1833

This bill was enacted to allow president Jackson to use military force to collect federal import duties from South Carolina.