jan 1, 1832 - Nullification Crisis
Description:
- Showdown between President Andrew Jackson and the South Carolina legislature, which declaredthe 1832 tariff null and void in the state and threatened secession if the federal government tried to collect duties
- It was resolved by a
compromise negotiated by Henry Clay in 1833.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1832
Now
~ 194 years ago