Some years after the American War of 1812, America became isolated from Europe because there was a feeling that the United States needed a protection plan to strengthen the economy against foreign powers. The system was designed by both politicians and citizens This system concentrated on keeping American products in the United States. The Economic Plan is also known as the American System was designed to encourage economic enterprise in 3 ways. First, by creating roads and canals, then by developing secure economic institutions like banks, and to provide America's economic interests through tariffs. A New National Bank that offered a variety of currencies and credit, before too long there were over four hundred banks operating at this
