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U.S. President John Quincy Adams signs the Tariff of 1828 into law, sparking outrage in the South and leading to the Nullification crisis.
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President of the United States from 1825 to 1829
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Tariff of Abominations
1828 United States tariff
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Nullification crisis
Event during the presidency of Andrew Jackson
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