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Clay’s American System
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1. American System: Henry Clay’s plan
to connect the United States, paid by
tariffs (taxes on imports).
2. Public work: Any building, park, or a
construction built by the government
with taxes.
3. Infrastructure: Bridges, roads, and
other basic items that a society needs
to function.
4. Internal improvement:
Improvements to a country’s
infrastructure.
5. Interstate commerce: Trade or
business that crosses state lines.
Congress regulates interstate commerce.
6. Sectionalism: Differences between
people from sections of a country.