1. Jackson’s Administration
The Reign of King Andrew
Tariffs, and Nullification, and Banks...oh my!

2. Regional Economics
Standard 8.55

3. Three Regions Emerge
North
South
West

5. North Economy based on trade & manufacturing Support tariffs
Opposed government’s sale of land

7. South Economy based on farming Opposed high tariffs
Rely on slave labor

8. West Emerging economy Support government’s sale of public land
Pro-Internal Improvements

9. The Nullification Crisis
Standard 8.55

10. Tariff of Abomination North demands a protective tariff
Congress passed a high tariff (1828 & 1832)
South angry
They call it “tariff of abomination”

11. Nullification Crisis
VP John C. Calhoun wrote South Carolina Exposition and Protest in response to the tariff

12. Nullification Crisis
It (SCEP) states Congress cannot favor one state or region over another
Believed states should have more power than the federal government
***states rights***

13. Nullification Crisis North disagrees They say the American people, not
the states make up the Union

14. Nullification Crisis Calhoun resigns over this issue in 1832
Martin Van Buren becomes the next VP

16. Time Out: Hayne-Webster Debate

17. Robert Y. Hayne (SC) Defended states’ rights
Nullification gives states a way to protest against the government lawfully

18. Daniel Webster (MA) U.S. is one nation
Welfare of the nation trumps the states

19. Jackson Responds
1832—Jackson tried to get Congress to lower the tariff
South Carolina passes Nullification Act (1832)
Refuses to pay tariffs
Will leave Union if troops are sent to enforce tariff law
Starts their own army

20. Jackson Responds Jackson angry—he will enforce the law in SC
Congress passes the Force Bill
Approves use of the army if necessary
Other states do not support SC

22. Compromise Henry Clay proposes compromise
Lower the tariff little by little each year
Congress and SC agree to it