What was the purpose of Henry Clay's American System?

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SS Chapter 11

Question	Answer
In a capitalist system, the government owns property and decides how to use it. True or False	False
Daniel Boone, an early western pioneer, explored a Native American trail through the Appalachian Mountains. True or False	True
The National Road helped connect the new state of Ohio with the South. True or False	False
James Monroe faced many Federalist candidates during the 1816 presidential election. True or False	False
The increase in growing cotton stopped slavery from expanding. True or False	False
When Eli Whitney made muskets for the government, he came up with the idea of creating interchangeable parts. True or False	True
At the time of the first census, most people lived East of the Appalachian Mountains. True or False	True
The National Road was originally built to connect Virginia and Maryland. True or False	False
Life in the West was much easier than in Eastern towns. True or False	False
France lost control of Mexico and most of South America during this time period. True or false	False
The tariff dispute brought the different parts of the country together. True or false	False
What was available in New England that was needed to run factory machinery?	Water power
Economic freedom, profit, private property, and competition are the major elements of which type of economic system?	Free Enterprise
How did business and government officials plan to connect New York City with the Great Lakes Region?	By building a canal
What was the purpose of Henry Clay's American System?	To help the economy in each section of the country
When Spanish officials realized that they could not hold Florida against the Americans, what did they do?	They agreed to cede Florida to the United States
IN three decisions in the early 1800's whose powers were backed by the Supreme Court?	The Federal Government
What was at the heart of the industrial revolution?	New machines and new technology
What was a significant development in the way goods were made?	Factory system
What helped increase cotton production?	Cotton Gin
In what area did many new industrial towns develop?	Along rivers and streams
What were roads consisting of logs laid side by side called?	Corduroy roads
Which road connected Ohio with the East?	National Road
Where did early pioneer families tend to settle in communities?	Along canals
Which of these means of transportation contributed to the growth of river cities such as Cincinnati?	Steamboats
What happened as a result of the formation of the Second Bank of the United States?	American business were able to grow
Why did the period of national harmony end?	Because of regional differences
How was the balance between the North and the South preserved in the Senate?	By the Missouri Compromise
Which of the following called for a stop to European colonization of the Americas?	Monroe Doctrine

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