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Tariff of 1824
This tariff in the United States was targeted on iron products, wool and cotton textiles, and agricultural goods. Aimed to protect American industry since British goods were sold at a much cheaper price. Lead the way for more tariffs and anger. -
Tariff of 1828
The tariff of 1828 was a protective tariff passed to protect industry in the north. In order to get Americans to buy their goods, European manufacturers would sell their goods at very low prices. It was very hard for American manufacturers to keep up. The south was dependent on European trade and it suffered greatly with the tariff in place. -
The South Carolina Exposition
Written by John C. Calhoun, the South Carolina Exposition was an essay explaining the South’s discontent with the Tariff of 1828. Calhoun thought that the tariff was unconstitutional and argued that the states rally together and nullify the tariff. No states agreed with Calhoun at this time. -
South Carolina Nullification
South Carolina had strong oppositions to the tariffs and refused to pay them. They threatened to secede from the union if Jackson used force to collect them. South Carolina was attempted to commit treason because this action was going to be informed by an army. -
Tariff of 1832
The Tariff of 1832 was a protectionist tariff in the US and reduced tariffs to help resolve the conflicts created by the tariff of 1828. Opposition stemmed from the south, particularly South Carolina. -
Jackson’s Proclamation against nullification
Jackson prepared troops to bring to south carolina to collect tariff revenue but didn't actually go. He urged congress instead to pass the Force Bill that would give him the power to use military force to enforce tariffs. -
Haynes' Counter Proclamation
Governor Haynes claimed that a state, if oppressed by a law, can deem it unconstitutional and void. After Jackson started to round up troops to send to South Carolina, Haynes countered this by continuing to void the tariffs and laws. This put South Carolina in a place to go to war with the US. -
Force Bill
The Force Bill allowed Andrew Jackson to use the army and navy to collect duties on the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832. South Carolina's nullification declared these tariffs void and South Carolina would not collect duties on them. -
Clay's Compromise
A response to the Force Bill. The compromise consisted of a new tariff that slowly reduced the tariff. States that demanded nullification backed down and the US avoided a large scale conflict. -
South Carolina Repeal of Nullification
As part of Clay’s compromise, SC repealed some of their nullifications. They approved of the lowering of tariff rates. Even though this signaled the end of the nullification crisis, it showed that differences in the North and South were emerging and this eventually lead to the civil war.