The Nullification CrisisJulia & RyanHistory 4B

Context

❖ From 1828 to 1834❖ Caused mainly by an economic downturn during

the 1820’s.❖ Affected mainly South Carolina❖ President Andrew Jackson❖ Two Crises

➢ Tariff of 1828➢ Compromise Tariff of 1832

Tariff of 1828❖ Known as the Tariff of Abomination.❖ Approved by President John Adams on May

19,1828.❖ Was to protect Northern and Western agricultural

products from competition of foreign imports.❖ The resulting tax on foreign goods rose the cost of

living in the South.❖ Cut into the profits of New England’s industrialists.

Vice President Calhoun❖ Supported the Tariff of 1816 but changed his position if he was to

have a political future in South Carolina ❖ Anonymously penned the South Carolina Exposition and Protest,

articulation the doctrine of nullification. ❖ Claimed that the federal import duties were actually a tax on the

Southern planters❖ Throughout his vice presidency Calhoun found that he was

politically isolated from national affairs under President Jackson.❖ December 28,1832 he resigned as vice president.

Southern ❖ Linked their opposition of the tariff to a proslavery position❖ Argued that the North intended to interfere with the institution of

slavery by impoverishing the South.❖ After Calhoun resigned his leitenutes from South carolina formed

the States Rights and Free Trade Party to implement nullification.❖ Upon Nullification South Carolina found itself isolated from the

nation.❖ Nullification crystallized South Carolina’s early ideological

commitment to slavery and southern nationalism.

Northern

❖ Northern States stood to profit greatly from the tariff.

❖ “Their object in the tariff is to keep down foreign competition, in order to obtain a monopoly of the domestic market ….” (Calhoun).

❖ In response to the Nullification Crisis in 1828 Congress nullified the law in South Carolina. Then president Jackson signed the Compromised Tariff of 1832.

Jackson NullificationIf video doesn’t play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK8PHLLdO2k

President Jackson

❖ Tariff passed before❖ Valued the Union❖ Issued Nullification Proclamation❖ Proposed Force Bill

Force Bill of 1833

❖ “Bloody Bill”❖ Developed by Congress❖ Gave power to enforce law

Compromise

❖ Tariff of 1832 failed to pass❖ Tariff of 1833 (Clay’s Compromise)

➢ Nullified Force Bill➢ Gradually decreased Tariff

❖ Not liked by Southerners

Southern MediaCartoon drawn during the

nullification controversy

showing the manufacturing

North getting fat at Southern

expense.

Credit: Library of Congress,

Washington, D.C.

Crisis to War

❖ South Carolina willing to leave❖ More political tension and division

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