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Tariff of Abominations
A tariff setting a 38% tax on imported goods and a 45% tax on some raw materials such as iron. This heavily affected the South. -
South Carolina Exposition and Protest
Jackson and Calhoun protested the tariff as states supposedly have the right to refuse federal laws. -
Webster-Hayne debate
Hayne was a nationalist from South Carolina debating that states can reject federal laws against Webster, who argued the opposite. -
Ordinance of Nullification
South Carolina adopted the Ordinance of Nullification which would nullify the tariff and threatened to secede from the Union. -
The Force Bill
This act allowed the president to use military power to enforce laws. This shows how desperate the government was at the time. -
Compromise Tariff
To calm things between the Union and South Carolina, Clay wrote and Calhoun approved a compromise for the gradual reduction of duties. -
Repeal of Nullification
South Carolina repealed the Ordinance and agreed to the compromise tariff.