Question

What was the most important goal of th american system?a. to start growing cash crops in the south b. to lower taxes on imported goods c. to promote major industries
to abolish river transportation

Answer 1

C, it makes the most sense.

Answer 2

The right answer is c. to promote major industries.

The American system was a nationalist strategy designed to transform the young American economic growth. It stated three major roles: A construction of a strong national banking system, high protective tariffs on imported goods, and transportation improvements, such as the construction of canals. Between the options presented, the one that relates with the system is letter C. The politicians believed that with high tariffs in foreigner products, especially Europeans, the national industry would be protected, resulting in major national productivity and subsequent intensification of industrialization.