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Question 16 • US History

Which best expresses Henry Clay’s opinion of the American System?

Answer

Henry Clay believed that the American System would benefit the entire nation and impact all regions.

Henry Clay believed that the American System would mostly benefit the cotton and tobacco plantations in the South.

Henry Clay believed that the American System would mostly benefit the manufacturing industries of the North.

Henry Clay believed that the American System would mostly benefit the grain-growing Midwest.

Explanation

Henry Clay argued that the American System—protective tariffs, a national bank, and federal support for internal improvements—would make the regions economically interdependent. He believed the whole nation would benefit: manufacturers, farmers, and businesses would all gain from stronger markets and transportation links. Therefore, the best choice is that it would benefit the entire nation and impact all regions.

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