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Congress passed a tariff taxing imported goods. This affected Southern states, primarily South Carolina, considering that they are predominantly importing goods for their economy.
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Phamplet of artciles intorduced that the states had the right to nullify federal laws in they deemed them unconsitutional.
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This was a Tariff that redduced its duties, but it still didnt satisfy South Carolina they still opposed tariffs.
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This Ordinance deemed the tariffs unconstitutional and referred to the federal government that they would not pay the duties and threatened secession
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In this Proclamation, Andrew Jackson imparted his opposing sentiments to the nullification, stating it interfered with the union of the Nation.
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This was South Carolina showing their willingness to oppose the federal government, passing resolutions and forming a militia.
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The Force Act gave the right to the federal government to use force in the form of military power to enforce tariffs. The Compromise Tariff, primarily negotiated by Henry Clay, saw to the reduction of tariffs.
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This was basically South Carolina's repealing their nullification but still nullifying the Force Act.