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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 rumored to be the cause of Houston's breakdown and resigning as Governor of Tennessee?
(a) General Andrew Jackson called him for an important secret mission.
(b) He started drinking heavily and could not perform his duties.
(c) He discovered that his young bride had been forced to marry him even though she loved another.
(d) People were pressuring him to run for President of the Union but he did not want to.

2. What book did Lamar later say was the first one ever put into his hands to read?
(a) Franklin's AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
(b) Plutarch's LIVES.
(c) Joel Harris' SONG OF THE SOUTH.
(d) Plato's REPUBLIC.

3. Whom did the Adams family say that the magistrate must serve?
(a) His people.
(b) His family.
(c) His party.
(d) His god.

4. What was Lamar's involvement in the controversial Hayes-Tilden presidential election?
(a) He made stump speeches for Hayes.
(b) He voted against the Democrats and supported Hayes.
(c) He refused to fight the election results.
(d) He supported an election commission that eventually gave Hayes the Presidency.

5. What does Kennedy see as Webster's moral flaw?
(a) Webster had many affairs his wife did not know about.
(b) Webster was a compulsive gambler.
(c) Webster was an alcoholic and often lost track of time.
(d) Webster had no compunction against taking money for political favors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Benton's most effective weapons as a fighter?

2. What character traits did Henry Adams consider that Lamar possessed above all others?

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

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

5. Besides the Texas territory which Benton opposed, what other one did he support against his party's stand?

(see the answer key)

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