Why was the tariff of abominations important?

Answer 1

The tariff of abomination eventually led to the Nullification Crisis in South Carolina. John C. Calhoon wanted to nullify this tariff because it put South Carolina at an disadvantage regarding the selling of their goods. Andrew Jackson, the president at the time, was outraged and even threatened the "Force Act" in order to get South Carolina to cooperate with the federal government. This is when the famous debate took place between Robert Hayne and Daniel Webster. Webster was supporting the federal gov and cried "Liberty and Union, now and for ever, one and inseparable!" The whole predicament was an issue of states' rights versus national power. In the end, Jackson had a private meeting with Henry Clay and they decided to lower the tariff over a ten year time span as long as South Carolina promised not to nullify the tariff.

Answer 2

The Tariff of Abominations of 1828 boosted the local industry of the northern United States. It basically reduced the importation of British goods.

Answer 3

It was labeled the Tariff of Abominations by its southern detractors because of the effects it had on the antebelum Southern economy.

Answer 4

The Tariff of Abominations, or Tariff of 1828 was important because it protected the northern industries. The downfall was that it negatively affected the southern economy of the time.

Answer 5

They believed that it would benefit Northern manufacturers at their expense.