Henry Clay

Who was the mastermind behind the American System?

• Henry Clay

• John C. Calhoun

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

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

Which LEVEL of government would have a more significant role in the economy in Henry Clay's "American System"?

• local governments

• each state's government

• the federal government

How did the shaded area impact the United States?

• It made trade more difficult because the area lacked good rivers and ports for transporting products.

• It increased sectional tensions by sparking a debate on the expansion of slavery.

• It improved relations with Native Americans by allowing them to expand the sizes of their territories.

• It ended a dispute with Mexico over the boundary between the two nations.

What area of the Country disliked Henry Clay's System of roads and canals?

• South

• North

• West

• East

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

• Vice President

• Secretary of State

• Secretary of Defense

• Attorney General

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

• Establishing a new national bank

• Implementing protective tariffs

• Abolishing slavery

• Funding internal improvements

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

• They were meant to increase the cost of domestic goods.

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

• They were designed to reduce the federal government's revenue.

• They intended to decrease the price of imported goods.

Who was "The Great Compromiser"?

• Frederick Douglass

• Abraham Lincoln

• Henry Clay

• Andrew Jackson

How did Henry Clay impact the Civil War?

• delayed by reducing tensions through compromise

• started it by seceding in his state

• became president and declared war

• increased tensions through sectionalism