1. Nullification Crisis Vice President John C. Calhoun
President Andrew Jackson

2. Nullification Crisis Tariff of 1828 (Tariff of Abomination)
The Call for Nullification
Jackson was outraged by the threat of nullification and secession
Tariff of 1828 (Tariff of Abomination)
This tariff was meant to help encourage manufacturing in the North by raising the competitors' prices.
The Call for Nullification
Jackson was outraged by the threat of nullification and secession
KEY COMMON DEFINITIONS
Tariff: a tax imposed by the government on goods imported from another country
Nullify: when states reject a federal law
Crisis: a major problem
Nullification Crisis: when South Carolina refused to enforce federal tariffs in their state. Jackson sent in the army to end the crisis.

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4. Tariff of 1828 (Tariff of Abomination)
Pair Share: Why would the North and South disagree about this tariff?
Congress raised the tariff (tax) on goods imported into the United States
This was good for the North which found an increase in manufacturing and profits.
This hurt the South by causing prices to rise
This tariff was meant to help encourage manufacturing in the North by raising the competitors' prices.

5. Tariff of 1828 (Tariff of Abomination)
Pair Share: Do you agree with the South on the tariff issue? Why or why not?
The South believed a law benefitting only 1 region (the North) was unconstitutional.
This tariff was meant to help encourage manufacturing in the North by raising the competitors' prices.

6. The Call for Nullification
Pair Share: Do you think it is okay for people to ignore rules they do not agree with? Why or why not? Is it democratic?
Vice President John C. Calhoun called on southern states to declare the tariff "null and void" or Illegal
KEY COMMON DEFINITIONS
Nullify: when states reject a federal law
John C. Calhoun: Jackson’s Vice President. Supported South Carolina during the Nullification crisis.
Resolution: a law or legal decision

7. Vice President John C. Calhoun called on southern states to declare the tariff "null and void" or Illegal
In 1832, President Andrew Jackson signed a law lowering the tariff, but not enough to satisfy some protesters.

8. John C. Calhoun called for southern states to nullify or reject both the 1828 and 1832 tariff laws (nullification)
Nullification had been raised by the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions 30 years before.
States’ Rights said that states had a right to nullify laws they considered illegal or unconstitutional.
KEY COMMON DEFINITIONS
Resolution: a law or legal decision

9. John C. Calhoun called for southern states to nullify or reject both the 1828 and 1832 tariff laws (nullification)
Pair Share: A group of kids are playing a ball game. They boy who owns the ball does not like the rules the kids are making together, so he takes his ball, goes home saying “I don’t want to play anymore.” How is this like what South Carolina did during the Nullification crisis?
South Carolina threatened to secede from the union if the government tried to enforce the tariff laws.
KEY COMMON DEFINITIONS
Secede: To formally withdraw from the United States.

10. Jackson was outraged by the threat of nullification and secession
Pair Share: Is it democratic of Jackson to use force (the military) to get South Carolina to end the crisis?
Jackson vowed if any blood is shed, he would hang the first man he laid hands on (V.P. Calhoun)
Congress passed the Force Bill that allowed Jackson to use the army to force compliance.
Congress further lowered the tariffs.

11. Jackson was outraged by the threat of nullification and secession
Pair Share: When you don’t get your way, you may still feel bitter after the disagreement is over. Knowing that, predict what you think will happen next after the Nullification crisis ends. Think about how South Carolina and the other southern states feel about what Jackson did.
Faced with overwhelming force, South Carolina backed down
Tensions between North and South continued to increase.

13. Jackson’s appeal to the common man in the election of 1828.
Instructions: You will come back to this worksheet for each topic (LO) of this unit. This
will help you to answer the proficient questions on the test.
Complete the concept development, read the text, and/or do the guided practice for that topic.
Circle evidence to show that the topic either promotes1 or does not promote democracy. (Or both?)
Complete the chart .
Jacksonian Democracy
Event
Promotes Democracy
Does Not Promote Democracy
Evidence
Jackson’s appeal to the common man in the election of 1828.
The Spoils System
Jackson vs. National Bank
The Nullification Crisis
The Indian Removal Act of 1830
Democracy: rule by the people.
1 promotes: supports or advances that idea