THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS
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Question
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Who created the American SYSTEM.
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James Monroe
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James Madison
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Henry Clay
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John C. Calhoun
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -The 1824 “American System” Speech By Speaker Henry Clay of Kentucky.
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