jan 1, 1828 - The Tariff of Abominations and the Nullification Crisis- Causation- 1828 to 1833

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CAUSE
-Tariff of Abomination angered Southern Planters, and it raised prices of import goods
South Carolina adopted nullification to avoid federal laws
-1832, the tariff was still high so South Carolina held a special convention to nullify the tariffs
South Carolina pushed for nullification and disunion
-President Jackson prepared military action and pushed the Force Bill.
EFFECT
-Nullification debate ended
-Federal authority was reinforced
-Jackson maintained states rights, while also showing national unity.

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