USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Federal subsidies for roads, canals and other internal improvements to develop profitable markets for agriculture. Funds for these subsidies would be obtained from tariffs and sales of public lands.

Detailed explanation-2: -Henry Clay’s “American System, ” devised in the burst of nationalism that followed the War of 1812, remains one of the most historically significant examples of a government-sponsored program to harmonize and balance the nation’s agriculture, commerce, and industry.

Detailed explanation-3: -This “System” consisted of three mutually reinforcing parts: a tariff to protect and promote American industry; a national bank to foster commerce; and federal subsidies for roads, canals, and other “internal improvements” to develop profitable markets for agriculture.