feb 1, 1833 - Nullification Crisis

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The Nullification Crisis was a conflict between the federal government and South Carolina, caused by the introduction of several tariffs that harmed the Southern economy. A Nullification Convention met and declared the tariffs unconstitutional and unenforceable following the 1st of February, 1833. Tensions arose quickly thereafter, as South Caroline threatened secession if D.C determined to collect the tariffs by means of military force. In order to preserve the Union, Henry Clay, known as the Great Compromiser, introduced the Tariff of 1833, which would decrease rates over 8 years, with 10% each year. However, on the same day as this Tariff was passed, the Force Bill was also put into place, stating that the President could use force to collect tariffs in the future if necessary; Civil War was avoided, however the long term implication of this Crisis saw the further displacement of the South with its government and would eventually cause South Carolina to be the first state to officially secede in 1860.

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