Rise and Fall of the American System

The American System was implemented by the US government after the American-British War of 1812 to develop a national domestic market. This study explores the rise and fall of the system between its inception in 1790 and the Panic of 1837. Introduction: What was the American System?; Chapter 1 Emergence of the American System, 1790–1815; Chapter 2 The Growth of the American System and its Challenges, 1815–24; Chapter 3 Reform Mentalities and Implementation of the American System, 1825–9; Chapter 4 Decline of the American System, 1829–37; Chapter 5 Conclusion: The American System and American Society and Economy, 1790–1837;