Henry Clay believed that his American System with high tariffs on imported goods would benefit the West and South primarily because he thought that Northerners would use their profits to buy goods from the West and South—making money for all.
How did Henry Clay believe his American System with high tariffs on imported goods would benefit the West and South? (1 point)
He believed the money made from tariffs would be used to help farmers directly ship their goods to the North.
He believed Northerners would use their profits to buy goods from the West and South--making money for all
He believed the South and West would profit by importing goods from countries on which the United States did not impose the tariff.
He believed Southerners would use their profits to buy farmed goods from the North.
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