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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What measure did Henry Clay enlist Webster to help with?
(a) Clay's bid for re-election.
(b) Re-writing the Bill of Rights to include slavery.
(c) Speaches warning about Abraham Lincoln's political ambitions.
(d) The Great Compromise of 1850.

2. 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) Disillusionment of his party when he broke with them and voted with Jefferson.
(b) He was forced to change political parties and lose his seniority.
(c) He lost his political influence for many months.
(d) His mother becaue distraught that her son and husband did not agree.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to being the first Senator from Missouri, what other first did Benton achieve?

2. Why did Houston define himself as an old fogy?

3. What was rumored to be the cause of Houston's breakdown and resigning as Governor of Tennessee?

4. After Lamar toured Mississippi to discuss his reasons for voting the way he did, how did the people react?

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

(see the answer key)

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