Henry clay's american system

Class PPT

1. Bell Ringer What was the name of the road created by Congress that allowed easier access to the American west? Which type of boat introduced by Robert Fulton and Robert Livingston allowed for easier river transportation? An artificial waterway is called a _____________________. Which major artificial waterway connected the Hudson River to Buffalo, NY?

2. Henry Clay’s American System TN Standard: 8.46 Essential Question: How did Henry Clay’s American System influence transportation and travel? How did Henry Clay’s American System promote sectionalism in America?

3. One of the War Hawks Speaker of the House of Representatives Nationalist Founder of the Whig Party Background info- Henry Clay

4. Some people called it the “American Way” A “nationalist” program Aimed to improve the economy in each section of the country Increased the power of the Federal government The goal was to help the nation grow The American System

5. Review: A tariff is a tax on imported goods 20-25% tax Made European goods more expensive Encouraged Americans to buy American made products Money raised was used for internal improvements (roads, bridges, canals, etc.) Protective Tariff

6. Established a single currency to make trade easier The original bank’s charter expired in 1811 After the First Bank closed, state banks loaned too much money, leading to inflation The Second Bank stabilized the money supply, allowing American businesses to grow A New National Bank

7. Money was used to improve transportation system More roads, railroads, and canals were built Trade became more efficient Farmers and merchants could get their goods to the market easier Internal Improvements

8. Higher tariffs were designed to protect American manufacturers from foreign competition. Southerners were angry because higher tariffs benefited Northern factories. The South was having to pay higher prices for goods, with no benefit. These tensions led to a sectional divide in the country. The major sections were the North, the South, and the West. Each section of the country had strong voices in Congress who promised to protect their section. Sectionalism

9. Summarizer Exit Ticket Answer BOTH of the essential questions How did Henry Clay’s American System influence transportation and travel? How did Henry Clay’s American System promote sectionalism in America?