11 of 2211 of 22 Items Question How would Clay’s American System with high tariffs on imported goods have benefited the West and South? (1 point) Responses He expected that money from tariffs would be used to help farmers ship their goods to the North. He expected that money from tariffs would be used to help farmers ship their goods to the North. He expected that Northerners would use their profits to buy farmed goods from the West and South. He expected that Northerners would use their profits to buy farmed goods from the West and South. He expected that the South and West would profit by importing goods from countries on which the United States did not impose the tariff. He expected that the South and West would profit by importing goods from countries on which the United States did not impose the tariff. He expected that state-constructed roads, which would make the transportation of goods from each region profitable, would be built from the funds..

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Clay’s American System aimed to create a unified economy across the United States, and his high tariffs on imported goods were intended to stimulate domestic manufacturing. The best response that reflects how this would specifically benefit the West and South would be:

He expected that state-constructed roads, which would make the transportation of goods from each region profitable, would be built from the funds.

This response emphasizes the importance of infrastructure improvements that would facilitate trade and transportation of agricultural products from the West and South to Northern markets, ultimately leading to economic growth in those regions.