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Who created and promoted the American System?
Who created and promoted the American System?
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
- Henry Clay (correct)
- Alexander Hamilton
What was the basis of the American System?
What was the basis of the American System?
- Building of military alliances
- Free trade with Europe
- Tariffs on foreign goods (correct)
- Expansion of slavery
What historical event led to the rise of nationalism in the United States and the promotion of the American System?
What historical event led to the rise of nationalism in the United States and the promotion of the American System?
- Civil War
- American Revolution
- Mexican-American War
- War of 1812 (correct)
What was the goal of the American System proposed by Henry Clay?
What was the goal of the American System proposed by Henry Clay?
How did the American System aim to make American-made goods more competitive?
How did the American System aim to make American-made goods more competitive?
What was the purpose of building up American infrastructure under the American System?
What was the purpose of building up American infrastructure under the American System?
Why did southerners oppose the tariffs mentioned in the text?
Why did southerners oppose the tariffs mentioned in the text?
What was the primary role of the National Bank as explained in the text?
What was the primary role of the National Bank as explained in the text?
Why did President Andrew Jackson veto Clay's proposal to build the National Road to Maysville?
Why did President Andrew Jackson veto Clay's proposal to build the National Road to Maysville?
What was the significance of Henry Clay's American System?
What was the significance of Henry Clay's American System?
What role did state and local governments play in the American System?
What role did state and local governments play in the American System?
What did the Republicans adopt, based on the ideas of the American System?
What did the Republicans adopt, based on the ideas of the American System?
What was established with the Pacific Railways Act of 1862?
What was established with the Pacific Railways Act of 1862?
What was one significant outcome of the Transcontinental Railroad?
What was one significant outcome of the Transcontinental Railroad?
What aided in America's industrial growth in the late 19th century under Abraham Lincoln's administration?
What aided in America's industrial growth in the late 19th century under Abraham Lincoln's administration?
