When Henry Clay Called for an "American System" After the War

Multiple Choice

When Henry Clay called for an "American System" after the War of 1812, he meant that the United States needed

A) a system of high tariffs to keep out European products.
B) a unique method of manufacturing that Europeans could not emulate.
C) a new way of winning wars.
D) an approach to government that had never been tried before.
E) internal improvements that would make the nation self-sufficient.