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Andrew Jackson was elected President.
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The Tariff hurt the South because it made goods more expensive by eliminating all competitors to American-made goods.
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It was perceived to put an unfair tax burden on the Southern agrarian states that imported most manufactured goods.
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South Carolina adopted the Ordinance of Nullification, declaring the tariffs null, void, and nonbinding in the state.
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Congress passed the Force Bill. South Carolina's isolation, coupled with Jackson's determination to employ military force if necessary, ultimately forced South Carolina to retreat.
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It was asserted that attempts to use force to collect the taxes would lead to the state's secession.