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Tariff of 1828
This was a protective tariff made to protect the industry in the Northern United States. This tariff hurt the Southern parts of the United States greatly, who substantially depended on European trade. -
South Carolina Exposition
This was written by John C. Calhoun in order to express the unhappiness of the South. In this Calhoun argues that the tariff of 1828 was unconstitutional, and suggests that the states should rally together to nullify the tariff. -
Hayne-Webster Debate
This was a famous debate between Daniel Webster and Robert Y. Hayne. This debate once started out as a disagreement over the sale of Western land but turned into something more. Webster stuck with nationalism and Hayne stuck with debating over State's Rights. -
Tariff of 1832
This was also a protective tariff, that was created to try and reduce tariffs created earlier in attempts to resolve conflicts that came from the tariff of 1828. -
Ordinance of Nullification
This declared the tariff of 1828 and 1832 null and void. -
Proclamation Against Nullification
President Andrew Jackson had issued out a proclamation to the people of South Carolina warning them about the dangers they could face if South Carolina was to go through with the Nullification. This proclamation disputed the state's right to nullify federal law. -
Force Bill
This was a bill that allowed Jackson the ability to use military forces to collect the revenue from the tariff of 1828 and 1832. -
South Carolina Nullification
A compromise was worked out between Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun.