Henry Clay

Henry Clay's compromises managed to ...

• earn him the presidency

• gain foreign allies

• start war

• balance power between states

In the election of 1824 which candidate threw their support to John Quincy Adams?

• Andrew Jackson

• Henry Clay

• John C. Breckinridge

• John C. Calhoun

Who was known as the "Great Compromiser"?

• Andrew Jackson

• Henry Clay

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

• John Quincy Adams

True or False. Henry Clay's Compromise of 1850 would keep the Union together but only for 11 more years.

• True

• False

Henry Clay devised a plan that would deal with slavery issues, border disputes, and fugitive slaves. What was this plan called?

• Great

  Compromise

• Missouri Compromise

• Compromise of 1850

• 3/5 Compromise

Senator from Kentucky called the Great Compromiser because he was credited the Missouri Compromise and other major political compromises between 1820 - 1850. He was know as the spokesperson for the West in Congress.

• James Monroe

• John Quincy Adams

• Henry Clay

• James Madison

What was Henry Clay's role in the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

• A) He opposed it

• B) He supported it

• C) He authored it

• D) He was indifferent

Which political party did Henry Clay help to found?

• A) Democratic Party

• B) Whig Party

• C) Republican Party

• D) Federalist Party

Henry Clay served as the Secretary of State under which U.S. President?

• A) Andrew Jackson

• B) John Quincy Adams

• C) James Monroe

• D) Martin Van Buren

What was the primary goal of Henry Clay's American System?

• A) To expand slavery

• B) To promote industrial growth

• C) To increase agricultural exports

• D) To reduce tariffs