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Henry Clay's Birthday
Born in Hanover County, Virginia. -
Henry Clay is admitted into law
Henry Clay manages to get into law. He works in Lexington, Kentucky. -
Elected to Senate
When John Adair resigns, Clay is elected as a Democtatic Republican to Senate, despite being under the required age of 30. -
Elected to Twelfth and Thriteenth Congress
Serves as Speaker of the House, and appointed a commisioner to negotiate a peace treaty with Britian in 1914. Resigned ion January 19, 1814. -
Henry Clay Writes Pro-War Letter
As a "War Hawk:, Henry Clay writes a letter in which he encourages the War of 1812. -
Missouri applies for statehood
Missouri applies for statehood. -
Maine applies for statehood
Maine applies for statehood. -
Missouri Compromise
Under the Missouri Compromise, Missouri, and all future states below its line of latitude, will be admitted as slave states. Maine, and all states above Missouri, will be admitted as free states. Henry Clay was crucial in creating the Compromise of 1820. -
Election of 1824
Henry Clay runs for president but gets few votes. When the race between Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams comes off as inconclusive, the House of Representatives is called to make the decision. Henry Clay sways the election in favor of Adam's position, and Adam appoints Clay as Secretary of State. Jackson's supporters named this the "Corrupt Bargain". -
Clay Formed the Whig Party
Clay is head of the Whig party -
Election of 1832
Henry Clay runs for presidency again, but loses. -
Tariff Compromise of 1833
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Senate's Censure of Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay asks Senate to censure Andrew Jackson after he refuses to give them a document. The vote is 26-20 in favor of reprimanding Jackson. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
After the Mexican-American War, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed. As a result, the USA gains a large amount of territory; there is controversy over whether they should be free states or slave states. -
Compromise of 1850
After the Mexican War, the US tries to reach a decision on the issue of slavery in the new territory. Henry Clay proposes a new compromise. According to the compromise, California would be admitted as a free state. The Fugitive Slave Act would be introduced. The slave trade in Washington D.C. would be outlawed, and Texas would be paid $10 million for giving up some of its disputed territory. No slavery restrictions would be passed in Utah or New Mexico. -
Death
Henry Clay dies of tuberculosis in the District of Columbia. at the age of 75. -
Lincoln's Speech
Abraham Lincoln gives a speech commemorating Henry Clay after his death. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act is enacted after Clay's death. This compromise repeals the Missouri Compromise, allowing states to decide on being a free state or a slave state through popular sovereignty. -
Fort Sumter Bombardment
Confederate forces open fire on Fort Sumter, marking the beginning of a war Henry Clay had worked strenuously to avoid.