When Henry Clay Called for an "American System" After the War

question 4

Multiple Choice

When Henry Clay called for an "American System" after the War of 1812, he meant that the United States needed

• A) a system of high tariffs to keep out European products.
• B) a unique method of manufacturing that Europeans could not emulate.
• C) a new way of winning wars.
• D) an approach to government that had never been tried before.
• E) internal improvements that would make the nation self-sufficient.

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