History of the United States I / Unit 10 USH1 1355 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Clay's American System
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The idea
Clay's American System combined high tariffs, a national bank, and federally sponsored internal improvements of canals and roads.
In practice
Three policies designed to work together, each funding or protecting the others.
Where people slip
This is the Hamiltonian programme of Unit 08 revived under a new name and a western sponsor.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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