1. Chapter 3 Section 2 Notes #22
The Age of Jackson
The Nullification Crisis
OBJECTIVE: Understand the causes and effects of the nullification crisis

2. 2. WHY DOES A TARIFF GET ISSUED?
1. WHAT IS A TARIFF?
A tax on imported (foreign) goods.
2. WHY DOES A TARIFF GET ISSUED?
To encourage people to buy domestic (U.S.) goods.
3. WHO BENEFITED FROM THE U.S. TARIFF OF 1816?
The North

3. The Nullification Crisis
The Tariff of tax on imports; hope that it would spur American production.
1824 and 1828 the tariff was increased.
Vice President John Calhoun (South Carolina) calls the tariff a “Tariff of Abominations”.
Blamed for Southern economic woes.
British anger over tariffs caused them to buy less cotton.
Reduced amount of British goods into America caused the South to buy more expensive goods from the North.
South believe North is getting rich at their expense.

4. Calhoun attempts to free South Carolina from the tariff.
Led to theory of nullification:
Calhoun believed that the states had the right to nullify, or declare invalid, a federal law.
South Carolina angered over new tariffs in and They want to secede (withdraw) from the Union.
Jackson threatens force versus South Carolina.
Compromise met when agreement made to gradually lower tax duties over 10 year period.
Temporarily ends tension between states’ rights and federal authority.

5. Jackson’s Actions Summary
Key Events
Describe Jackson’s Actions
Justify Jackson’s Actions
Argument Against Jackson’s Actions
1. Spoils System
2. Indian Removal Act
3. Bank War
Q) What is your opinion of Andrew Jackson as President? Would you have voted him? Why or why not? Explain in one paragraph (4-5 sentences)