Internal Improvements Act

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:18th_United_States_Congress
gptkb:19th_United_States_Congress
gptkb:27th_United_States_Congress
gptkb:Era_of_Good_Feelings
gptkbp:addressed regional disparities in infrastructure
gptkbp:amended_by later legislation
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Henry_Clay
gptkbp:contributed_to westward expansion
gptkbp:depicted_in a step towards modernization
gptkbp:effective_date 1824
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:established federal funding mechanisms
gptkbp:examines historical studies
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:the_House_of_Representatives
government spending
the Senate
Congressional sessions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Internal Improvements Act
gptkbp:impact state funding for infrastructure
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for navigation improvements
gptkbp:influenced subsequent infrastructure policies
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:American_System
transportation needs of the time
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:John_C._Calhoun
gptkbp:is_aimed_at facilitate commerce
reducing transportation costs
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in its economic impact
gptkbp:is_challenged_by constitutional arguments
gptkbp:is_considered a landmark legislation
gptkbp:is_criticized_for favoring certain regions
federal vs state funding debates
lack of clear funding sources
gptkbp:is_designed_to improve national connectivity
gptkbp:is_discussed_in political debates of the era
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by economic historians
gptkbp:is_implemented_in federal grants
gptkbp:is_linked_to the rise of the market economy
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Democratic_Party
agrarian interests
gptkbp:is_part_of the development of the American economy
broader economic policy
early 19th century economic policy
the American System of political economy
the push for internal improvements
gptkbp:is_promoted_by infrastructure advocates
gptkbp:is_reflected_in subsequent infrastructure projects
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkb:High_School
gptkbp:led_to construction of roads and canals
gptkbp:passes_through the 18th Congress
gptkbp:precedent future infrastructure legislation
gptkbp:purpose fund internal infrastructure projects
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:public_transportation_system
gptkbp:repealed_by subsequent legislation
gptkbp:resulted_in increased federal involvement in infrastructure
gptkbp:signed_by President James Monroe
gptkbp:significance promoted economic development