Who was known as “the Great Compromiser”? HENRY CLAY ABOUT HENRY CLAY. Known as the “Great Compromiser,” Henry Clay (1777-1852) of Kentucky served in both the U. S. House of Representatives and the U. S. Senate.

Which answer best describes an advantage of shipping goods by canal? most towns would rather have canals than noisy railroads. goods could travel very fast downstream in the canal system. travelling by boat is a much more relaxing way to transport goods. heavy loads of goods could travel by boat more easily than if pulled by horses.