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The Nullification Crisis — Quiz

Question 10 • US History

Which best describes Henry Clay?

Answer
A
a two-time vice president who supported slavery and states’ rights
B
a Massachusetts senator who was antislavery but supported compromise
C
a president who declared nullification was a form of treason
D
a great orator who was nicknamed “the Great Compromiser”

Explanation

Henry Clay was a prominent American politician and skilled speaker who helped negotiate major compromises, including the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850. Because of his role in trying to settle disputes between different sections of the country, he was nicknamed “the Great Compromiser.”

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