American System

What effect did the railroad development on the map have on the U.S. economy?

• Northern cities and factories grew at a fast rate.

• Western cities began to outproduce the east

• Slavery was minimized due to industrialization

• Southerners no longer relied upon rivers to move their cotton

What was the primary goal of Henry Clay’s American System?

• To establish a more progressive judicial system

• to promote interdependence and trade between the states

• To reinforce our national army in case of war

• To further separate the different sections of the nation

What major construction project is being described above?

• Erie Canal

• Railroad Tracks

• National Road

• Suspension bridge

What best explains the rapid growth of Cleveland in the first half of the 19th century?

• Railroads made it a central trading hub`

• Massive immigration from the East due to overcrowding

• Better telegraph communication enabled settlers to stay in contact with Eastern businesses.

• The construction of canals in the region turned it into an important commercial center.

Who was the mastermind behind the American System?

• Henry Clay

• John C. Calhoun

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

Which section of the country had the most railroads in 1861?

• North

• South