Lesson Objective Twenty Eight Quiz

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

• To promote international trade

• To strengthen and unify the nation's economy

• To reduce government spending

• To increase agricultural exports

Which of the following was NOT a component of Henry Clay's American System?

• A strong banking system

• Protective tariffs

• Free trade agreements

• Internal improvements

What was the purpose of protective tariffs in the American System?

• To increase government revenue

• To protect American industries from foreign competition

• To encourage foreign investment

• To reduce the cost of imported goods

How did roads and canals impact the economy during the American System era?

• They increased the cost of transportation.

• They made it easier and cheaper to transport goods and people.

• They reduced the need for railroads.

• They discouraged westward expansion.

What was a significant effect of the railroad boom in the United States?

• It decreased the demand for coal.

• It linked the East Coast with the growing frontiers in the West.

• It reduced the need for factories.

• It slowed down urban growth.

What was the purpose of the Second Bank of the United States?

• To fund military operations

• To stabilize the national currency and credit system

• To promote international trade

• To reduce taxes

How did a stable national currency benefit the economy?

• It increased inflation

• It made trade and investment more efficient across state lines

• It discouraged foreign investment

• It reduced the need for infrastructure

What was a result of the rise of factories in the North?

• Decrease in urban population

• Increase in imported goods

• Growth of urban areas

• Decline in industrialization

What belief was linked to nationalism and encouraged westward expansion?

• Isolationism

• Manifest Destiny

• Mercantilism

• Socialism

What was a consequence of westward expansion in the United States?

• Decrease in agricultural production

• Creation of new states

• Reduction in infrastructure projects

• Decline in economic growth