Nullification Crisis

Tariff of 1828 (Tariff of Abominations)

May 11, 1828

Jackson placed a protective trade tariff to help the industries in the North, this led to trouble in the South because of the raised prices.

South Carolina Exposition and Protest

Dec 19, 1828

John C. Calhoun wrote this to show the resistance against the protective tariff.

Ships Placed in Charleston Harbor

1832

President Jackson placed ships, including a Man-of-War, in Charleston harbor to try and force the dissident South Carolinians into submission.

Tariff of 1832

Jul 13, 1832

This tariff tried to fix where the 1828 version failed and reduced the rates of taxes down to 35%,

Nullification Convention of SC

Nov 24, 1832

South Carolina deems the tariffs unconstitutional and threatens to succeed from the Union.

Proclamation to the People of South Carolina

Dec 10, 1832

Jackson's response to the threat of succession from South Carolina calling them traitors if they did so with force.

Mobilization of Militants for Defense

Dec 17, 1832

South Carolina uses their militia and forms a stronger military to protect them if they feel the need to actionize their threats.

Force Bill is Passed

Mar 1, 1833

The Force Bill is passed by Congress and the President to give the latter the power to use the military to suppress revolutions.

Compromise Tariff of 1833

Mar 2, 1833

This tariff was used to please the southern states while still protecting the northern states and their industry.