Question

Which of the following is not part of the economic theory referred to as

the American System?

(A) High tariff s

(B) Road building

(C) Encouragement of new enterprises

(D) The national bank

(E) Cheap sale of public lands

Answer 1

It would be the "(E) Cheap sale of public lands," that is not part of the economic theory referred to as the American System, since this would be detrimental to the United States as a whole.