American System Creation
Eli Trumbore
Purpose of the American System
The American System's purpose was to protect and promote American industry, build a National Bank to foster commerce, and develop federal subsidies for roads, canals, and other improvements to develop profitable markets for agriculture. The purpose of the American System was to control America while it is growing.
Henry Clay
He was a lawyer in the 19th Century. He represented Kentucky in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives. He was in office from 1831-1842. He helped create the American System.
Nationalism
The strong belief that the interests of a particular nation-state are of primary importance. Also, the belief that a people who share a common language, history, and culture should constitute an independent nation, free of foreign domination.
Secionalism
restriction of interest to a narrow sphere; undue concern with local interests or petty distinctions at the expense of general well-being.