Question 15 Henry Clay's American System encouraged all parts of America to work together.each specializing in one area to ensure économic prosperity for everyone. What was the unintended political impact of this system? A The North became the most powerful area because it provided the South and West with finished goods. B The South and the West worked together to weaken the political influence of the North C The West and North antagonized the South with their opposition to using slaves to produce raw materials D The West became the most powerful area because it could break political deadlocks between the North and South