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Tariff of Abominations
It was a tariff created to protect greatly increasing domestic industries by causing large inflation on imported goods to America. The Southern states; however, suffered greatly because of their goods being boycotted in other countries but still having to pay the tariff. -
The South Carolina Exposition and Protest
South Carolina declared the Tariff of Abnodations unconstitutional because it violated the rights of farmers. -
Hayne-Webster Debate
It was a Senate debate about if protective tariffs were important or not for the future of America. In the end both arguments led to a draw and no victor could be decided. -
The Tariff of 1832
It was passed to reduce the inflated costs of the Tariff of 1828 while still protecting northern industries. This was also created to please southern states by lowering the costs of imported goods. -
The Ordinance of Nullification
This was made by South Carolina to declare that the protective tariffs passed by the government was null and void, as well as a violation of citizens' rights. -
Jackson's Proclamation Against Nullifications
Seeing South Carolina's ordinance as a treat to the Union of the United States, President Andrew Jackson released a proclamation declaring that the states had no right to nullify a federal law. -
The Force Bill/SC Repeal of Nullification
The Force Bill allowed the president permission to use the miliary to enforce the tariffs passed by the government. This would lead to South Carolina repealing their nullifications out of fear. -
Compromise Tariff of 1833
Henry Clay with the help of John C. Calhoun negotiated to lift the federal tariffs over time. Eventually they would fully convince South Carolina to accept ending the Nullification Crisis.