Read the paragraph. In the 1800s, Henry Clay took part in key events of US history. He was one of the War Hawks who called for war
with Great Britain—a war that President James Madison declared in 1812. In 1814, Clay was one of the signers of
the treaty that ended the conflict. After the war, Congressman Clay supported an economic plan known as the
American System. It called for high tariffs, a national bank, and improvements to transportation. Clay also helped
bring about the Missouri Compromise in 1820 and the Compromise of 1850. These agreements dealt with the
spread of slavery to new states.
Based on the paragraph, what was a central effect of Clay's actions ?
o supporting the American System
system
O supporting high tariffs
o supporting a national bank
O supporting transportation improvements
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