War Hawk, supported war of : Began to study law under Attorney General of Virginia Spoke against the Alien/Sedition Acts (was a democrat)

Helped with Missouri Compromise of 1850 MISSOURI COMPROMISE = S eries of laws that attempted to resolve the territorial and slavery controversies arising from the Mexican-American war Gained title of “ The Great Pacificator ”

The American System  What was it?  A plan devised by Clay for an advantageous market.  Clay believed this plan would create a balance in American agriculture, manufacturing and commerce.

Background Information  The American system was split into three main parts:  A Strong Banking System  Protective Tariffs  Promoting Infrastructure  The American system was split into three main parts:  A Strong Banking System  Protective Tariffs  Promoting Infrastructure

Background Information  A Strong Banking System:  Would provide plenty of credit and stabilize currency.  It would create a national financial system  A Strong Banking System:  Would provide plenty of credit and stabilize currency.  It would create a national financial system AA Protective Tariff:  A tax on European imports.  P rotected local industry  A merica increased its money income because of the higher demand for their products as well as high tariffs.

Background Information  Promoting Infrastructure:  Create solid transportation for America; roads, canals and more.  Link between the regions of America.  Profits from the high tariffs would provide the money for this plan  Unified nation  It became easier to transport products and allowed America to properly defend itself.  Promoting Infrastructure:  Create solid transportation for America; roads, canals and more.  Link between the regions of America.  Profits from the high tariffs would provide the money for this plan  Unified nation  It became easier to transport products and allowed America to properly defend itself.

 In 1817 Congress voted to distribute 1.5 million dollars to the states for internal improvements. However, President Madison declared this unconstitutional and it was vetoed. TT he “American System” was never enacted by Congress

 The American system promoted the manufacturing of products as well as economic expansion, which appealed most to the North.  North’s large population allowed for the Tariff’s to be passed, despite the South’s opposition

 The South did not benefit at all from this proposed system  The South relied on production of exports and this system created less demand for these exported goods.  Tariff of 1828, formed the basis for the nullification crisis.

 Hurt their agrarian society by promoting industrialization.  West did not have the congressional votes to stop the tariff’s or the American System  Westward expansion = cheap land; this system = government would have a tighter hold on private speculators = BAD

Self- sufficient interdependent country The “American System” was proposed in the era of good feelings, after the war of The “American System” would support the bank, establish a credit system, support federalism, and link the wealthy to the government.

Due to the proposed ideas of the “American System,” the Erie Canal and Cumberland Road were created Established a protective tariff (20-25% tax on imported goods) Bank printed a single currency (trade easier) Improved infrastructure (transportation systems, roads, etc.)

 “Paved” the road for American Industrialization  America was no longer dependent on foreign nations.  Each region had its own product that contributed to the American economy.  Thus America became unified.  “Paved” the road for American Industrialization  America was no longer dependent on foreign nations.  Each region had its own product that contributed to the American economy.  Thus America became unified.