Henry Clay
American System
Proposal
- establishment of National Bank
- high protective tariffs to increase manufacturing
- internal improvements, roads and canals
Supporters
- Henry Clay
- Alexander Hamilton
- people who were in favor of a strong federal government
- people in the west and the north
WHY?!?!?
If the economy of the federal government improves, quality of the lives of the citizens will improve.
The mor roads and canals, the more domestic trade will increase, which will further improve the economy.