American System Definition and Creator
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What was a significant feature of Henry Clay's American System?

  • Infrastructure projects with no government assistance
  • Exclusive reliance on state and local governments for funding
  • Infrastructure projects funded solely by private investors
  • Federal government-sponsored infrastructure projects (correct)
  • How were the New York State Erie Canal system projects primarily financed?

  • Exclusively by the federal government
  • Fully by the state government with no private investment
  • By local governments without federal assistance
  • Partly by the New York state government and partly by private investors (correct)
  • What impact did the Transcontinental Railroad have on the United States?

  • Connected the east and west coasts for the first time (correct)
  • Had no significant effect on transportation
  • Resulted in the collapse of local currencies
  • Was solely funded by private investors
  • Which political party emerged in the mid-1850s, supporting the American System ideas?

    <p>The Republicans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action did Abraham Lincoln's administration take regarding American currency?

    <p>Created a unified currency known as greenbacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Pacific Railways Act of 1862 contribute to American transportation?

    <p>Spurred the building of a rail system connecting California with the rest of the country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major outcome of having greenbacks as a unified currency in America?

    <p>Aided in America's industrial growth in the late 19th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Whig party eventually decline in influence?

    <p>Shift in support to the emerging Republican party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key aspect of Henry Clay's American System?

    <p>State and local government assistance in infrastructure projects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Pacific Railways Act of 1862 impact the United States?

    <p>It connected California with other states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Transcontinental Railroad in the 1860s?

    <p>It connected the east and west coasts of the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Whig party's decline influence the emergence of the Republicans?

    <p>The Whigs' demise led to space for a new political party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did greenbacks play in America's currency system?

    <p>They unified various American currencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did private investors fund projects like the New York State Erie Canal System?

    <p>To connect New York to the national system aided by federal support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major economic benefit of building canals and roads in the United States during this period?

    <p>Improved efficiency in transporting goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

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