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Calhoun's South Carolina Exposition and Protest
The document was a protest against the Tariff of 1828, also known as the Tariff of Abominations. Because of this Jackson and Calhoun grew apart and Calhoun later resigned as Vice President. -
Tariff of 1828
It raised taxes on cotton and tobacco. The US government thought that the Northern Manufactures would benefit from it. This only hurt the Southerners because their mainstream of money was from cotton and tobacco so they lost money. -
The Webster Hayne Debate
It was a debate that showed what was for and against state rights. -
Tariff of 1832
Congress revised the Tariff of Abominations of 1828. They did this so that the people of South Carolina would be less mad, but it didn't really do much to help the situation. -
South Carolinas Ordinance of Nullification
The ordinance made the Tariffs from 1828 and 1832 null and void. They said if they couldn't do this they would leave the Union. -
Proclamation to the People of South Carolina
Andrew Jackson didn't like that the people of South Carolina were going against federal law. Jackson was against the nullification so he said that they must be with the Union or he will send an army over there till they obey. -
Compromise Tariff of 1833
In response to all the trouble caused by the Tariff of 1828 and 1832, they have come to a compromise that tariff rates above 20% would be reduced yearly. -
Force Act
Congress passed the Force Bill, which let the government used force to enforce the collection of tariffs.