MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
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Henry Clay was a strong supporter of ____
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the construction of roads and canals
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tariffs on imported goods
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tax breaks for farmers
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states’ rights
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Clay based his foreign policy plan on the so-called “American System, ” emphasizing federal support of national economic development. To this end, Clay achieved a number of important successes as Secretary of State.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Henry Clay’s American System promoted nationalism by promoting internal commerce and helping to unite the country. Part of Clay’s American System were tariffs that protected American manufactured products from foreign competition.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Whig party led the way for the American System with support from Congressman Henry Clay from Kentucky, John Quincy Adams from Massachusetts and John Calhoun from South Carolina.
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