Question

“The measure of the poverty of a nation is marked by that of the degree it which it neglects and abandons the care of its own industry, leaving it exposed to the action of foreign powers.... But there is a remedy, and that remedy consists in... adopting a genuine American system. We must naturalize the [industrial] arts in our country; and we must naturalize them... by adequate protection against the overwhelming influence of foreigners.”

Rep. Henry Clay, speech in the House. (1824)

Referencing the above quote, what does Henry Clay propose the goal of his American System to be?


Group of answer choices

to build a large army to protect the United States from invasion

to use science to overcome the deadly diseases of the era

to stop immigration to the United States

to use the national governments resources to support business growth in the US

Answer 1

to use the national governments resources to support business growth in the US

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the above quote, the speaker talks about the government protecting its industries from foreign powers, nationalising the industries and supporting local growth.

Based on this quote, Henry Clay proposes that the goal of his American System is to use the national governments resources to support business growth in the US