Henry Clay and the American System Flashcard

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What position did Henry Clay hold under President John Quincy Adams?

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Secretary of State

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Which of the following was NOT a component of Henry Clay's American System? Establishing a new national bank, Implementing protective tariffs, Funding internal improvements

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Abolishing slavery

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Explain how the protective tariffs in the American System were intended to benefit the U.S. economy.

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They aimed to protect U.S. manufacturing from foreign competition.

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Analyze the impact of the National Road on westward expansion in the United States.

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It increased the pace of westward expansion by improving transportation.