growth of transportation henry clay and the “american system”
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Growth of Transportation
Henry Clay and the “American System”
The American System
• A system of roads and canals that would link the nation together and make trade easier
• A National Bank to stabilize the economy
• High tariffs (taxes) on imported goods to protect American businesses
(draw a picture to represent each part)
Steamboats
• Steamboats were a major form of transportation in the United States in the early 1800’s. They transported goods up and down rivers
The Erie Canal
• Factory owners wanted to get from the Atlantic to Great Lakes
• They dug a man-made river called a canal to transport goods.
The Erie Canal
• The Erie Canal is a 363 mile canal started in 1817 and finished in 1825.
• It Stretches from Hudson River in NY to Lake Erie. It was the largest canal in the world at that time
Railroads
• Railroads were developed to improve transportation across the expanding United States.
Railroads
• The “Pacific Railway Acts” gave money to two railroad companies to build a railroad across the United States, called the “Transcontinental Railroad”