Henry Clay believed that the money made from tariffs would be used to help farmers directly ship their goods to the North. This aligns with his vision of the American System, which aimed to promote economic interdependence among the regions of the United States, fostering growth and cooperation between the North, South, and West.
How did Henry Clay believe his American System with high tariffs on imported goods would benefit the West and South?(1 point)
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He believed the money made from tariffs would be used to help farmers directly ship their goods to the North.
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 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 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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