1. Chapter 12 Section 3 1.Rising sectional differences A. 3 sections of the country were: 1. Northeast 2. South 3. West

2. Chapter 12 Section 3 B. They were arguing over: 1. Sale of public land 2. Internal improvements 3. Tariffs ---- see page 364

3. Chapter 12 Section 3 2. Tariff of Abominations (1828) A. This tariff was a high tax placed of raw materials and manufactured goods coming into the country. 1. South was MAD! Now they’d have to sell cotton cheap. 2. South blamed JQ Adams. This helped A. Jackson get elected http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =VNgIUUD7i-A

4. Chapter 12 Section 3 3. Crisis over Nullification A. John C. Calhoun (VP) spoke out against the tariff 1. He felt that states could ignore federal laws if they felt they needed to. (this is actually unconstitutional)

5. Chapter 12 Section 3 4. States Rights Debate A. Webster/Hayne Debate– A famous debate on the states rights topic B. A. Jackson (president) and JC Calhoun (VP) were at odds on this topic

6. Chapter 12 Section 3 5. South Carolina threatens to secede A. SC was so angry that they threatened to leave the USA B. A. Jackson asked congress to lower the tariff C. Congress lowered it

7. Chapter 12 Section 3 D. SC is still angry– they refused to obey it and built an army E. A. Jackson was reelected in 1832. He was ready to fight SC F. Clay came up with a compromise and all is okay for a while.