Taxa care a adus America în pragul războiului civil

The Tariff of 1828, known as the Tariff of Abominations, imposed high import taxes, igniting tensions between the North and South. Northern industries sought protection from cheap British goods, while Southern plantations, reliant on British trade, faced economic hardship. Vice President John C. Calhoun's manifesto advocated for states' rights to nullify harmful laws, escalating the crisis. President Andrew Jackson threatened military action to enforce the tariff, leading to a precarious situation. A compromise was reached in 1833, reducing tariffs, but deep ideological divisions remained, foreshadowing the Civil War.