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The Tariff of 1824
Congress imposed a tariff to protect American industries because Britain was offering lower prices on products such as wool and iron. -
The Tariff of 1828
Labeled "The Tariff of Abomination" by the southerners, this tariff was put in place by congress to protect northern industries. -
The South Carolina Exposition
A document written by James C. Calhoun to protest the tariff of 1828. The essay explained why the tariff was unconstitutional and wanted to persuade the states to rally together to nullify the tariff. -
The South Carolina Nullification
The entire state of South Carolina refused to pay the taxes put in place by the tariff of 1828 and declared that the tariff was illegal. -
Jackson's Proclamation Against Nullification
Jackson had enough with South Carolina not paying the taxes so he brought together a team of troops to go with him to SC and force the inhabitants to pay them. They never ended up going so instead the Force Bill was created. -
Hayne's Counter Proclamation
The governor of South Carolina, Robert Hayne, argued Jackson's proclamation by stating that nullification is a state's right if they deem the law unconstitutional. -
Force Bill
Andrew Jackson was fed up with South Carolina's refusal to pay the tariffs so he created the Force Bill which authorized the army and navy to enforce the tariffs on the states that were belligerent. -
The Tariff of 1832
Passed by Congress as a temporary solution to the conflicts created by the tariff of 1828. This tariff reduced the taxes yet was still deemed an issue in the south, especially in South Carolina. -
Clay's Compromise
Henry Clay's response to the Force Bill. It created a new tariff that slowly decreased the amount of taxes placed and helped to avoid a large-scale conflict across the United States. -
South Carolina Repeal of the Nullification
South Carolina came to a compromise with the United States repealed a couple of their nullification's and also agreed to the lowering of the tariffs.
