The 'American System' advocated by Henry Clay was designed to prevent crises like the Panic of 1837 by:
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Correct answer: A self-sufficient economy through a bank, tariffs, and infrastructure
Clay argued that a centralized National Bank would regulate the currency and prevent the boom-bust cycles caused by reckless state bank lending. His plan emphasized economic nationalism and stability.
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