Question

What are some physical and economic obstacles of Henry Clay's system

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Explanation:

Economic Obstacles

• After the national road was built, they later on started making railroad tracks, but had to stop, due to budget problems.

• in 1816 when the second national bank was invented, tariffs taxed imported goods at a 25% rate. American consumers noticed that the the cost of their goods increased drastically.

Physical Obstacles: Transportation

• One of Henry Clay's struggles while;e having the American System, was transportation.

• During the early 1800's, cars and trains were not invented yet

• People traveled by horse or carriage, pulled by cattle or horses

• The terrain and different land regions that traders and travelers faced were difficult, especially ground that was wet and muddy.