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Growing Infrastructure — Quiz

Question 5 • US History

Henry Clay’s American System proposed improvements to transportation. How did these changes impact trade among regions of the United States?

Answer
A
They made major waterways, such as the Mississippi River, unnecessary.
B
They made it easier to move goods and raw materials around the country.
C
They made New Orleans the new center of industry in the South.
D
They made the Northwest Territory the only farming region in the country.

Explanation

The American System supported transportation improvements such as roads and canals. These routes connected regions and made it faster and easier to carry goods and raw materials between them. Therefore, the changes helped trade throughout the country, making “They made it easier to move goods and raw materials around the country” the correct choice.

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