jan 1, 1816 - Henry Clay’s American System (1816)
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As one of the War Hawks. Clay was a popular political figure that held a lot of sway in Congress and among his fellow politicians. The American System was an economic move enlist protective tariffs and investments into the national banks.https://www.history.com/topics/us-politics/henry-clay
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jan 1, 1816
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~ 209 years ago