The tariff was replaced in 1833, and the crisis ended. It was called the "Tariff of Abominations" by its Southern detractors because of the effects it had on the Southern economy. It set a 38% tax on some imported goods and a 45% tax on certain imported raw materials. [1]

The Tariff of 1828 was intended to protect burgeoning domestic industries by inflating the cost of imported goods by as much as 50 percent, making Americans less likely to buy foreign products and giving an advantage to their domestic counterparts.

Jun 10, 2024 · The Tariff of 1828, signed into law by President John Quincy Adams, imposed taxes on imported goods to raise federal revenue. The Tariff favored Northeastern manufacturers and Western farmers while harming Southerners and New Englanders.

Jul 19, 2019 · The Tariff of Abominations was the name outraged southerners gave to a tariff passed in 1828. Residents of the South believed the tax on imports was excessive and unfairly targeted their region of the country.

The Tariff of Abominations was enacted on May 19, 1828, and was met with fierce opposition from Southern states, particularly South Carolina. The tariff increased duties on a wide range of goods, including textiles and iron, which angered Southern planters who relied on imports.

In 1828 Congress passed a tariff that increased the rates on imports into the United States to as much as 50 percent. This was the largest increase in the country’s history. The aim was to protect American manufacturing in the North by making importing foreign goods more expensive.

The Tariff of Abominations, enacted in 1828, was a protective tariff that raised duties on imported goods, particularly affecting southern states.