Filibuster-used to block the vote on a bill, and therefore its passage.
The causes were the Ohio River Valley. It was originally owned by the French. But, the British colonists wanted more land because their populations as getting bigger and bigger.
<h3><u>US western territories 1820-1860 internal improvements</u></h3>
- 1824 Heavy duties are levied on linen, cotton, iron and other finished goods.
- 1828 The tariff of abominations contributed to the nullification crisis of 1832 the greatest degree of protectionism before the Civil War.
- 1832-1860, trade tariffs were slowly lowered as opposition from the South and West intensified.
- 1832-33, In reaction to the controversy about nullification, a settlement was found with South Carolina and tariffs were reduced.
- 1842, The tariff introduced by Parliamentary Whigs brings the penalty up to 1832.
- 1846, The Walker Tariff (Democratic) is levied primarily on revenue.
- 1857, Prices are further lowered and the free list is expanded.
