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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What issue caused Benton finally to begin losing popularity in Missouri?
(a) Benton refused to own slaves.
(b) Benton had too many duels.
(c) The Missouri voters felt allied to the South but Benton supported the Union.
(d) The Missouri voters became ashamed of Benton's rough behavior.

2. What was Webster's justification for accepting political gifts and money?
(a) He published his gifts in the newspaper.
(b) He shared the gifts with other Senators and Congressmen.
(c) He considered them gifts from God and from voters or constituents who Webster believed were created in God's image.
(d) He used everything he collected for his favorite charities.

3. What does Kennedy suggest prevents a lot of people from acting courageously?
(a) Fear of the unknown.
(b) Averice and greed.
(c) Social and public pressures.
(d) Not enough education about courage.

4. What view did Webster take that made him unpopular with abolitionists?
(a) He refused to argue against salvery when he went to the Southern states.
(b) He did not feel that being a part of a Union that allowed slavery in some territories a viable alternative.
(c) He was a strong supporter of the Union and believed compromise on slavery was more important than breaking up the nation.
(d) He would not address the subject of slavery because he though it would just go away.

5. How does Kennedy characterize the difficult position of the elected official?
(a) Walking in the difficult landscape of being elected by constituents.
(b) Walking on the moon.
(c) Not being able to care about doing a good job.
(d) Being alone in the desert.

Short Answer Questions

1. What questionable arrangement kept Webster in the Senate when he was about to resign?

2. What advantage do minority special interest groups have to influence elected officials?

3. Where did Benton say he's rather see the Democratic Party rather than give one inch to Mr. Van Buren?

4. In spite of John Quincey Adams' clarity and political courage, what life-long need did he have?

5. What was one of Benton's favorite sayings about himself?

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