“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