3
QuizMultiple Choice

The Nullification Crisis

Question 3 • ECTC-AL-United States History I: Beginnings to the Industrial Revolution B

Which best describes Henry Clay?

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

Explanation

Henry Clay was a prominent politician and skilled speaker known as “the Great Compromiser.” He helped broker major agreements, including the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850. The other descriptions point to different political figures, such as John C. Calhoun or Andrew Jackson.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

Previous
Next