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Nullification Crisis

  • Tarrif of 1828

    Tarrif of 1828
    Taxes would be put on imported goods ti he the industrial and manufacturing centers in New England, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The south suffered because it raised prices on southern manufactured goods.
  • Charleston

    Charleston
    Vessels were sent to Charleston as a means of war
  • Proclamation of South Carolina

    Proclamation of South Carolina
    South Carolina wanted to support the nullification and expected Jackson to support it also. Jackson made it clear that he was not in support of the nullification and would use any force necessary to get South Carolina to abide by his rules and tariffs.
  • Ordinance of Nullification

    Ordinance of Nullification
    South Carolina voted to veto the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 and make them void within the boundaries of South Carolina. This was the beginning of the Nullification Crisis.
  • Tarrif of 1833

    Tarrif of 1833
    Lowered the tariffs by 20% and it ended the crisis that was going on but didn't decide states rights against the federal government.
  • Force Act

    Force Act
    Allowed Jackson to use his military power to enforce the laws against any state that resisted protective tariffs laws.