During the Debates Leading to the Compromise of 1850,a Great

question 55

Multiple Choice

During the debates leading to the Compromise of 1850,a great trio of elder statesmen had their last moment together on public stage.Who were they?

• A) John Quincy Adams, John C. Calhoun, and Daniel Webster
• B) Henry Clay, Andrew Jackson, and Daniel Webster
• C) John C. Calhoun, Henry Clay, and Daniel Webster
• D) Henry Clay, Noah Webster, and James K. Polk
• E) John C. Calhoun, Henry Clay, and Stephen A. Douglas

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Definitions:

Recessions

Periods of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activities are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.

Recoveries

denotes the periods following recessions during which economic activity starts to increase and recover towards previous levels.

Discouraged Workers

Individuals who are not actively seeking work because they believe no jobs are available for them or there are none for which they would qualify.

Unemployed

Refers to individuals who are without a job but are actively seeking work.