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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Webster a leader in the North prior to the Civil War?
(a) He could out talk his opponents.
(b) He had strong views against slavery.
(c) He knew all the words in the dictionary.
(d) He was older than any other politician.

2. To what does Kennedy ascribe as half the power of Webster?
(a) His handsomeand commanding appearance.
(b) His outstanding education.
(c) His political connections.
(d) His ability to make friends easily.

3. Besides appearing to be disloyal to his father when he aligned himself with Jefferson's politics, what other problem arose for John Quincey Adams?
(a) He lost his political influence for many months.
(b) He was forced to change political parties and lose his seniority.
(c) Disillusionment of his party when he broke with them and voted with Jefferson.
(d) His mother becaue distraught that her son and husband did not agree.

4. What was it about Benton that inspired the approval of his Missouri constituency?
(a) He did not care about political pressures and did what he thought was right.
(b) He arranged a lot of pork barrel spending in Missouri.
(c) He took young Congressmen under his wing.
(d) He was also very popular among his party members.

5. What well-known military leader had Houston served under?
(a) Ulysses S. Grant.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Andrew Jackson.
(d) Robert E. Lee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although thought of as a crazy politician, what did John F. Kennedy see as a mark of courage in the man?

2. What high office did Lamar hold at the end of his career?

3. Where did Houston say he wanted it written that he loved his country, he was a patriot, and he was devoted to the Union.

4. What famous speech did Lamar give in Congress?

5. Why did Benton oppose the treaty of annexation of Texas?

(see the answer key)

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