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The Tariff of 1828, also known as the Tariff of Abominations, raised taxes on imported goods. This was done in order to hopefully reduce foreign competition in manufacturing for America. The name "Tariff of Abomination" came from the Southerners since they believed this tariff helped the Northerners and hurt them by increasing the interest in the northern manufacturing rather than their own. -
This was a protest, also known as Calhoun's Exposition, against the Tariff of Abominations. This protest was the cause of the doctrine of nullification. This doctrine expressed the rights of a state to reject federal laws. It also questioned whether it was constitutional or not to allow the taxing of imported goods without the motive of raising revenue. This was written and organized by John C. Calhoun. -
The Tariff of 1832 was passed in order to try to solve the problems created with the South because of the Tariff of Abominations. This reduced the tax rates again. However, this didn't have the effect that was hoped for, which led to the Nullification Crisis. -
The Ordinance of Nullification was passed by South Carolina. It stated that both the Tariff of 1828 and 1832 were considered unconstitutional and were, “null, void, and no law, nor binding upon this State, its officers or citizens.” This was written based on the doctrine that John C. Calhoun wrote on nullification. -
Jackson's Proclamation was a proclamation against the Ordinance of Nullification. He wrote it to the people in South Carolina and urged them to back down from nullification. He pointed out that their government was pushing for nullification and that they wanted "disunion." He warned the people of the consequences that would follow if they continued to push for this. -
The Force Bill was a bill passed by Congress, per President Jackson's order, that gave the president the power to use the military to enforce laws. It gave him the power to use the military to gather the import duties in a state if said state refused to abide by the federal tariffs. -
The Compromise Tariff was the end of the Nullification Crisis once it was finally accepted by the South. This gradually lowered the tariffs over the next decade. Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun came up with this compromise and got it passed.