THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS
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To raise money
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To make the US more self-sufficient
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To encourage people to move west
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To separate the North and South
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Detailed explanation-1: -What Was the Goal of the American System? The goal of the American System was to promote American industry and make the United States less reliant on foreign nations.
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: -The American System included financial support for roads, canals, bridges. These improvements to the nation’s infrastructure would facilitate trade and increase accessibility to markets. Revenue – Money would be raised by selling public land and imposing tariffs.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Northeast benefited greatly from the American System because industry was beginning to grow in the region and good transportation routes were needed to move products and supplies around.