Tariff of 1816 and American System

What were the three main components of Henry Clay's American System?

• Renewal of the National Bank, protective tariffs, and internal transportation improvements.

• A strong military, westward expansion, and abolition of slavery.

• Free trade, state banks, and agricultural subsidies.

• Universal suffrage, public education, and land reform.

What was the primary purpose of the Tariff of 1816?

• To raise revenue for the federal government.

• To protect American manufacturing from foreign competition.

• To encourage agricultural exports.

• To fund public education initiatives.

How did some regions view the Tariff of 1816?

• As beneficial for all parts of the country.

• As legislation that primarily favored the industrial North.

• As a way to reduce the cost of imported goods.

• As a temporary measure to address wartime debt.