PART B Chapter 13 – The Rise of Mass Democracy,
Tariffs Positive → protected industry from foreign competition (New England) Negative → prices rose, foreign tariffs for American exports (South) Raised by Congress 1824 1828 “Tariff of Abominations”
Protest from South: “Yankee Tariff” Cotton & other farm goods sold in world market Deeper issue: govt interference with slavery? Slavery Missouri Compromise, 1820 Denmark Vesey Rebellion, 1822 Background Info British Abolitionism (1833) States’ Rights vs. Federal Power
South Carolina The South Carolina Exposition, 1828 – John C. Calhoun believed had right to nullify tariff → “Nullies” Threatened to secede President Jackson stood firm as chief executive Prepared military force President Jackson vs. Governor Robert Y. Hayne
Compromise Henry Clay (KT Senator) Compromise Tariff of 1833 Gradually reduce Tariff of 1832 by 10% over 8 years By 1842 would be same as rates of 1816 Force Bill Allowed president to use force to collect tariffs “Bloody Bill” Tension continued
Native Americans Western expansion Views towards Natives Cherokee Tribe of Georgia Clip Clip
The Bank of the United States Bank Video Clip Bank Video Clip
Election of 1832 Andrew Jackson Henry Clay Anti-Masonic Party