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Jackson signs the Tariff of 1832

President Andrew Jackson signed the Tariff of 1832, a congressional law that modestly reduced rates established by the Tariff of 1828 but retained protective duties.

Jackson signs the Tariff of 1832

The law aimed to defuse sectional tensions but fell short of Southern demands, contributing directly to the escalation that produced the South Carolina nullification crisis later in 1832.

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