Henry Clay's American System had high taxes on imported goods. How would that benefit the Western and Southern Territories?(1 point)

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He thought that the taxes would help Southern farmers to ship things North
He thought that the taxes would help Southern farmers to ship things North

He thought that Southerners would get more money from the taxes being collected
He thought that Southerners would get more money from the taxes being collected

He thought that the taxes would fund a cross-country road system
He thought that the taxes would fund a cross-country road system

He thought that Northerners would buy goods from the West and South to avoid paying high taxes

Answer 1

The correct response is: He thought that Northerners would buy goods from the West and South to avoid paying high taxes.

Henry Clay's American System aimed to promote economic growth and stability through internal improvements and a strong national economy. By imposing high tariffs on imported goods, the idea was that it would make Northern products more expensive, encouraging Northerners to buy goods from the Western and Southern regions instead. This would benefit those territories economically.