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Question 10 • FDR Government - HVS11 - FULL CREDIT COURSE

Henry Clay’s American System proposed improvements to transportation. How did these changes impact trade among regions of the United States?

Answer

They made major waterways, such as the Mississippi River, unnecessary.

They made it easier to move goods and raw materials around the country.

They made New Orleans the new center of industry in the South.

They made the Northwest Territory the only farming region in the country.

Explanation

The American System supported transportation improvements such as roads and canals. These routes helped people carry goods and raw materials more easily between regions, increasing trade within the United States. The changes supplemented waterways like the Mississippi rather than making them unnecessary.

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