The Great Triumvirate: Clay, Webster, and Calhoun

Practice vocabulary flashcards highlighting key figures, offices, milestones, and terminology from the era of Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, and John C. Calhoun.

George Wythe

The legal mentor who had a profound impact on Henry Clay's political views and helped guide him toward becoming an attorney.

The Great Compromiser

The nickname given to Henry Clay due to his role in resolving the Nullification Crisis of 1832.

The Great Triumvirate

A trio of politicians consisting of Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, and John C. Calhoun who dominated the United States Congress for over $30$ years.

Nullification Crisis of 1832

A crisis during which South Carolina declared its intention to nullify federal law and stop collecting tariffs.

Whig Party

A major political party of which Henry Clay was one of the early leaders.

United States Capitol Rotunda

The location where Henry Clay became the first person to lie in state after his death.

1824 Presidential Election

The election after which John Quincy Adams appointed Henry Clay as Secretary of State in exchange for Clay's support.

1832 Presidential Election

The election in which Andrew Jackson defeated Henry Clay by winning over $54\%$ of the popular vote.

Federalist Party

The political party under which Daniel Webster was elected to the House of Representatives following his speech and essay criticizing President James Madison's reasons for going to war.

"Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable."

The famous concluding phrase spoken by Daniel Webster at the end of his remarks.

Daniel Webster

A prominent attorney who argued as counsel in $223$ Supreme Court cases, served as Secretary of State under John Tyler, and opposed Andrew Jackson on the spoils system and the Indian Removal Act.

Secretary of War

The cabinet role that President James Monroe asked John C. Calhoun to serve in starting in 1817.

John C. Calhoun

A statesman who became the second person to serve as vice president under two different presidents, resigned the vice presidency on December 28, 1832, and represented South Carolina in the U.S. Senate until March 3, 1843.

Compromise of 1850

The legislative measure that settled disagreements over whether slavery would be allowed in newly acquired territories, which John C. Calhoun opposed.