Growing Infrastructure

Henry Clay was known for his skill in crafting compromises. serving as president. inventing the steam engine. leading the Democratic Party.

The mechanization of the spinning process in the late 1700s led to the steam locomotive. a high demand for cotton. the mechanical reaper. a decline in the economy.

Which of the following became a major center of commerce and trade after the Erie Canal was built in the early 1800s? New Orleans Washington, DC New York City St. Louis

Which two rivers were connected by the Cumberland Road, which was completed in 1818? the Missouri and Mississippi rivers the Potomac and Ohio rivers the Arkansas and Red rivers the Illinois and Ohio rivers

The main reason why Democrats opposed the American System was because they believed it benefited only certain regions in the nation. gave the government too large a role in the economy. forced small local banks to take unnecessary risks. made American goods more expensive than imports.

The cotton gin was invented in 1793 by Cyrus McCormick. James Watt. Eli Whitney. John Deere.

Which of the following best expresses Henry Clay's opinion of the American System? Henry Clay believed the American System would mostly benefit the manufacturing industries of the North. Henry Clay believed the American System would mostly benefit the grain-growing Midwest. Henry Clay believed the American System would mostly benefit the cotton and tobacco plantations in the South. Henry Clay believed the American System would benefit the entire nation and impact all regions.

How did the invention of the cotton gin impact the American economy? The cotton gin helped cotton become the South's most important cash crop. The cotton gin enabled the United States to import more cotton from overseas. The cotton gin boosted manufacturing because it could spin cotton into cloth. The cotton gin made it possible to grow cotton in the North and Midwest.

Why was the construction of the Cumberland Road in 1818 controversial? Many people believed the Cumberland Road would draw industry away from the North to the southern states. Many Americans believed the Cumberland Road was not needed to promote settlement in the Northwest Territory. Some people thought it was unfair to use federal money to build a road that would only benefit a small number of Americans. Opponents feared the Cumberland Road would destroy the economies of towns along the Potomac and Ohio rivers.

What is the main reason why southerners might have supported Henry Clay's American System? The American System promised to help their industries obtain raw materials. The American System promised to improve overseas trade with Europe. The American System promised to help transport crops to northern markets. The American System promised to benefit the southern economy the most.