<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.
The Clayton Formation is a geologic shaping located in Providence Canyon State Park in Southwest Georgia. it is also known as Georgia's "Little Grand Canyon". The contact between the 2 layers of strata represents the different age at which each of these layers belongs. The bottom layer belongs to a period that preceded the upper layer for millions of years.
