What was the purpose of the American System?

A) to strengthen the power of the federal government and to dissolve the three regions and encourage nationalism

B) to strengthen the economy of each region while ensuring that the federal government would remain strong

C) to strengthen the western economy and ensure that the northeast maintained control of the federal government

D) to ensure the rights of slave owners in the south to buy and sell slave throughout the nation

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Karli Wall

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18 November, 12:34

What was the purpose of the American System?

A) to strengthen the power of the federal government and to dissolve the three regions and encourage nationalism

B) to strengthen the economy of each region while ensuring that the federal government would remain strong

C) to strengthen the western economy and ensure that the northeast maintained control of the federal government

D) to ensure the rights of slave owners in the south to buy and sell slave throughout the nation

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Kiersten Cooke · Answer 1

Kiersten Cooke 18 November, 12:48

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I believe that it would be B).

Lorenzo Frost · Answer 2

Im pretty sure it would be D because he South didn't industrialize. Their economy was based on cotton, tobacco, and slaves. So they had to import almost everything, and thus they payed more in tariffs than any other section.