Congress in the early 1800s saw domestic manufacturing as a patriotic necessity and a way to link commerce between the various regions of the new United States.

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This statement is true. Congress believed that promoting domestic manufacturing would strengthen the economy and promote national unity by creating inter-regional trade. This idea was known as the American System and was supported by politicians such as Henry Clay.

Congress in the Early 1800s Saw Domestic Manufacturing as a Patriotic