Andrew Jackson and the States' Rights Controversy by KYLIE SHOVER

Andrew Jackson

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Andrew Jackson took office in 1829 and became the seventh president of the United States.

John Quincy Adams

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John Quincy Adams introduced a bill in 1828 that raised tariffs on raw materials and manufactured goods. This tariff is later called the Tariff of Abomination.

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Tariffs had risen steadily since 1816 and had become the government's main source of income.

Jackson's response

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Jackson urged Congress to pass a Force Bill, authorizing the use of federal force to collect tariffs in South Carolina after the bill Adams had passed.

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Force Bill- a law passed by the U.S. Congress in 1833 that gave the president the power to use the military to enforce the collection of import duties if a state refused to comply with federal tariffs

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Outcome

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The Crisis ultimately led to a Compromise Tariff of 1833, which gradually lowered import duties, averting a potential conflict. The incident highlighted the tensions surrounding states' rights and the federal government's authority.

The Compromise Tariff

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The Compromise Tariff of 1833 was a political compromise aimed at de-escalating the Nullification Crisis between South Carolina and the federal government.

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