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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the circumstances that brought Edmund G. Ross to Congress as Senator from Kansas?
(a) A landslide vote of the Kansas people.
(b) The suicide of his predecessor, Senator Jim Lane.
(c) He was sent after a recall of Senator Lane.
(d) The resignation of Senator Lane who was a reconstructionist.

2. What questionable arrangement kept Webster in the Senate when he was about to resign?
(a) Webster was offered a bfribe which he nearly accepted.
(b) Businesses who benefited from his help paid off his debts so he could remain in the senate.
(c) Webster lied under oath in a Senate hearing.
(d) Webster appointed his relatives to Senate jobs.

3. Why did the six Republicans say they would not vote to convict President Johnson?
(a) They said the evidence was not sufficient.
(b) They said some Prepblicans should vote no to make the party look unbiased.
(c) They came from conservative states.
(d) They said they didn't need to vote because there was a 36 majority anyway.

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

5. On what basis did Edmund G. Ross claim his right not to decide until all the evidence was presented against Johnson.
(a) He was trying to get bribe money for his vote.
(b) He thought it was all a big joke.
(c) He wanted the publicity.
(d) He had taken the oath of impartiality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Senator had to be carried into the Senate to cast his vote on Johnson's impeachment?

2. What was Daniel Webster known for during his lifetime?

3. What does Kennedy say was a liability about Webster's immense popularity with both sides of the political spectrum?

4. How did Ross describe his feelings just before he cast his not guilty vote?

5. How did Daniel Webster describe and define himself?

(see the answer key)

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