it was in the middle of eastern and western europe, which made it a center for trading, bringing in lots of new goods and ideas
In order to serve as a member in either chamber of the General Assembly, a person must be a U.S. citizen, at least 21 years of age, and for the two years preceding their election or appointment a resident of the district which they represent.
He wanted to unite the nation
To the surprise of many, the House elected John Quincy Adams over rival Andrew Jackson. It was widely believed that Clay, the Speaker of the House at the time, convinced Congress to elect Adams, who then made Clay his Secretary of State. Jackson's supporters denounced this as a "corrupt bargain.
So pretty much it looked like Clay traded a government position for his support of Adams.
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