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Hace 1 día · Henry Clay Sr. (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. He was the seventh House speaker as well as the ninth secretary of state. He unsuccessfully ran for president in the 1824, 1832, and 1844 elections.
20 de jun. de 2024 · Henry Clay, mezzotint by H.S. Sadd, after a painting by J.W. Dodge, 1843. Missouri Compromise, (1820), in U.S. history, measure worked out between the North and the South and passed by the U.S. Congress that allowed for admission of Missouri as the 24th state (1821).
29 de may. de 2024 · Henry Clay's legacy as 'The Great Compromiser' highlights his pivotal role in maintaining the Union and shaping American politics.
7 de jun. de 2024 · The Missouri Compromise was passed in 1820 to help maintain the balance of power in Congress between free states and slave states. This is the full text of the Missouri Compromise. Henry Clay, a Senator from Kentucky, played a key role in brokering the compromise.
10 de jun. de 2024 · During the contested election of 1824, followers of Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams began calling themselves National Republicans, and backers of Andrew Jackson emerged as Democratic Republicans. By the election of 1828, the Jacksonians had become known simply as the Democrats.
2 de jun. de 2024 · Clay, a slave owner himself at first, was a believer in the gradual emancipation of slaves but only if they left for Africa. As the 19th Century progressed, this idea became popular with a growing number of (white) people throughout the country.
10 de jun. de 2024 · Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate in Lexington, Kentucky, is certainly an exceptional place to visit. The estate housed Henry Clay, the politician known as “The Great Compromiser,” for more than 40 years; today, visitors can tour the historic mansion and lush gardens.
