Henry Clay was known for his skill in negotiation. Clay himself is oftentimes referred to as "The Great Negotiator" for his skill in bringing both sides together in Congress to pass laws. The Missouri Compromise was one of his crowning achievements wherein Missouri was to enter the Union as a slave state; however, Northerners felt that would tip the balance in Congress. Clay and others negotiated an outcome where Massachusetts would give up what is now Maine, which would then be made a free state in the North.

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british history is often divided into eras named after the king or queen who ruled over the country during that time. This is an

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C) Periodization

Periodization is a useful tool in studying history because it helps to divide the time periods into distinctive blocks of time. We can use this to reference the culture or distinctive movements in society at the time.
Many of the European periods are named after a significant ruler or a dominant family from that time period. This is why you may hear someone reference the "Victorian", "Tudor", or "Edwardian" era.

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