Henry Clay

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# Clue Answer As Given Value Round Category Air Date Show
Criticized by colleagues in 1839 he said, "I had rather be right than be President" Henry Clay $1,200 DJ U.S. HISTORY 2003-11-12 #4413
James K. Polk won the 1844 presidential election over this "Great Compromiser", the Whig candidate Henry Clay $800 DJ AMERICAN HISTORY 1994-07-13 #2288
This Kentuckian set up the Missouri Compromise of 1820 & the Compromise of 1850 Henry Clay DD $600 J U.S. HISTORY 1992-02-20 #1729
Because of his work on the Mo. Compromise, this Kentuckian became known as "The Great Pacificator" Henry Clay $400 DJ AMERICAN HISTORY 1989-07-17 #1141
While serving as Speaker of the House in 1820, he promoted the Missouri Compromise Henry Clay $1,000 DJ AMERICAN HISTORY 1987-11-23 #741
Some speculate the election of this "Great Compromiser" as President could have prevented civil war Henry Clay $500 J AMERICAN HISTORY 1987-01-21 #553
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