Which best describes Henry Clay's American System?

A) It placed tariffs on Southern goods to benefit people in the North.

B) It placed tariffs on foreign imports to build roads and infrastructure.

C) It was a compromise that brought the nullification crisis to an end.

D) It lowered prices for imports, which became cheaper than American goods.

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Adrian Fitzgerald

5 February, 13:11

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Aliya Werner · Answer 1

B. It placed tariffs on foreign imports to build roads and infrastructure.