Henry Clay’s American System, which was established in the early 1800s, placed tariffs on Southern goods to benefit people in the North. placed tariffs on foreign imports to build roads and infrastr

Henry Clay’s American System, which was established in the early 1800s,

placed tariffs on Southern goods to benefit people in the North.

placed tariffs on foreign imports to build roads and infrastructure.

was a compromise that brought the Nullification Crisis to an end.

lowered prices for imports, which became cheaper than American goods.