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

The American System supported transportation improvements such as roads and canals. These routes helped farmers and businesses carry raw materials and finished goods between regions more easily, encouraging trade within the United States. They supplemented waterways rather than making them unnecessary, so B, “They made it easier to move goods and raw materials around the country,” is correct.

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