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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Daniel Webster known for during his lifetime?
(a) As a writer of fiction.
(b) As a politician who opposed any kind of compromise.
(c) As a particularly eloquent speaker.
(d) As a squeaky voiced speaker.

2. What act of inconsistency brought his Missouri constituents to brand him a traitor?
(a) His voting with the Republicans.
(b) His opposition to annexting Texas.
(c) His opposition to the Missouri Compromise.
(d) His willingness to allow the country to go to war.

3. What was Benton's characteristic that early on made his constituents love him?
(a) His humble nature.
(b) His political favors.
(c) His sense of humor.
(d) His fearlessness.

4. Why did Benton oppose the treaty of annexation of Texas?
(a) Because of his commitment to the Union.
(b) Because he disliked Sam Houston.
(c) Because Texas was too big.
(d) Because Texas would cost too much money.

5. What effect did Webster's three-hour-long speech in the Senate have in 1850?
(a) It helped hold off the Civil War for a good ten years.
(b) It rallied the North to declare war on the South.
(c) It gave the South the idea of secession.
(d) It made many political allies for Webster.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action by Texas brought about the end of Houston's career?

2. What position did Lamar take after the Civil War?

3. What was the dichotomy concerning John Quincey Adams' father?

4. What was the result of Webster's courageous stand in giving the Seventh of March speech?

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

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