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The Tariff of 1824
The tariff of 1824 was passed to protect the American industry. The high price of foreign goods forced many Americans to buy the lower priced local products. This helped the northern industries. This event started the Nullification Crisis. -
The South Carolina Exposition
The South Carolina Exposition was written anonymously by Andrew Jackson's VP John Calhoun. The document stated that the tariffs only helped a section of America and that it was unconstitutional. It encouraged South Carolina to nullify the tariffs. Calhoun later resigned as the Vice President and revealed himself as the author. -
The Tariff of 1828
The Tariff of 1828 increased the tax on imported goods. This helped the northern industry while harming the south. The south's agriculture relied on foreign machines and materials. Now they had to pay a really high price for imports they used to pay less for. So it was known as the Tariff of Abominations. -
Hayne's Counter Proclamation
Haynes was Governor of South Carolina at the time. He claimed that if a law was oppressive and unconstitutional, one does not have to follow it. The President rounded up troops to send down there in response. -
The Tariff of 1832
The Tariff of 1832 was passed to lower tensions caused by the previous two tariffs. It decreased the tariff. However, it was not enough for many people who were against the tariffs. -
South Carolina Nullification
South Carolina declared the tariffs unconstitutional and nullified it. They would not be paying the duties imposed on imports. This action put the state in a place to go to war with the Union. -
Jackson's Proclamation Against Nullification
South Carolina decision to not pay taxes on imports enraged the President. He warned them that he was going to send troops to the state to force them to pay the duties. -
Force Bill
The Force Bill was passed through Congress. The bill stated that military force would be used if the state does not compliant with the tariffs. -
Clay's Compromise
Henry Clay proposed a tariff that would gradually decrease the tariff over the years. This led to South Carolina repealing its nullification of the tariffs. -
South Carolina Repeal of Nullification
After Clay's Compromise, South Carolina repealed its nullification. However, nullification on the Force Bill would remain. It temporarily fixed the problem but at the same time, it showed the wide rift between the South and the North. The rift would later cause a civil war.
