2.  Country in 3 sections  Country pulled into 3 sections Northeast, South, & West Northeast, South, & West  Regions argued over 3 economic issues land sale Public land sale Internal improvements Internal improvements Tariffs Tariffs

3. high tariff under John Q. Adams  Congress passed high tariff under John Q. Adams Tariff of 1828 Tariff of 1828 Proposed by Martin van Buren Proposed by Martin van Buren Assist US business Assist US business  South hated it Forced to sell cotton @ low prices to be competitive Forced to sell cotton @ low prices to be competitive Pay high prices for manufactured goods Pay high prices for manufactured goods  John C. Calhoun proposed the doctrine of nullification Alien & Sedition Acts as the model Alien & Sedition Acts as the model

4. debate grew in the U.S. Senate: Webster-Hayne Debate Nullification debate grew in the U.S. Senate: Webster-Hayne Debate Led by Vice-President John C. Calhoun Led by Vice-President John C. Calhoun, he claimed, “states should have final authority on whether to follow acts of Congress” He felt states had the right to judge if a law is constitutional South Carolina defended & promoted secession Congressmen from South Carolina defended & promoted secession

5. South hoped for Jackson’s support since he was a supporter of states’ rights Jackson opposed nullification, but wanted to save the Union South Carolina passed the Nullification Act & continued to threaten secession “Yes I have; please give my compliments to my friends in your State and say to them, that if a single drop of blood shall be shed there in opposition to the laws of the United States, I will hang the first man I can lay my hand on engaged in such treasonable conduct, upon the first tree I can reach.” “Our Federal Union: It must be preserved.”

6.  Jackson left Calhoun off his ticket in the 1832 election Chose Martin van Buren as his Vice President  Jackson passed the Force Bill use force to enforce acts of Congress He could use force to enforce acts of Congress  Henry Clay proposed a smaller compromise tariff in the Senate Congress passed it S.C. accepted the new tariff