Question

what was the purpose of henry clays american system?
to lower the price of foreign goods imported from overseas
to protect american goods from competition with foreign goods
to protect southern goods from competition with northern goods
to raise the price of american goods exported overseas

Explanation:

Henry Clay's American System aimed to promote domestic manufacturing. One key part was protective tariffs, which made foreign goods more expensive, thus protecting American - made goods from foreign competition. The first option is wrong as the system didn't aim to lower foreign goods' prices. The third option is incorrect as it was about foreign, not regional (North - South) competition. The fourth option is wrong as the system's focus wasn't on raising export prices. So the correct option is the one about protecting American goods from foreign competition.

Answer:

B. to protect American goods from competition with foreign goods