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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In PROFILES IN COURAGE, what does John F. Kennedy fear the American public has forgotten?
(a) Where to look for courage in a politician.
(b) What courage actually is.
(c) The basic principles our country was founded on.
(d) How to tell if a man is honest.

2. What is ironic about Texas secession on March 2?
(a) It was the day Houston became governor.
(b) It was the anniversary of Houston's election to the Senate.
(c) It was Houston's brithday.
(d) It was the anniversary of the battle of San Jacinto.

3. What is an irony of Benton's opposition to the slave states?
(a) He opposed abolition.
(b) He refused to go against his own party.
(c) He was a descendent of a slave.
(d) He owned slaves himself.

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

5. What position did Lamar take after the Civil War?
(a) That people should save their confederate money.
(b) That those who supported the Union should be tried as war criminals.
(c) The way to end the South's suffering was compromise and reconciliation with the North.
(d) That laws needed to be enacted to punish carpetbaggers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first pressure of Americans that keeps them from acting courageously according to Kennedy?

2. What was the irony of Norris' using the filibuster to fight passage of the Armed Ship Bill?

3. How did Lamar view the free silver movement of 1877?

4. Who said that courage is grace under pressure?

5. Taft's words on freedom of thought, freedom from orthodox dogma, and the right to think for oneself are his definition of what?

(see the answer key)

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