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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What action by Texas brought about the end of Houston's career?
(a) Secession from the Union and demanding a vow of loyalty to Texas as a member of the Confederacy..
(b) Voting to declare war on the North and sending troups and money to the Confederacy.
(c) Voting to return to its independent state as the Republic of Texas.
(d) Seceeding from the Confederacy and impeaching Sam Houston.

3. What earned Houston the name of traitor and pro-Abolitionist?
(a) His vote against the Missouri compromise.
(b) His support of President Lincoln.
(c) His friendship with Senator Calhoun.
(d) His vote against the Kansas-Nebraska Bill.

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

5. How did Lucius Lamar first run for Congress?
(a) As a secessionist.
(b) As a pro-Unionist.
(c) As a Radical Republican.
(d) As an independent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What issue caused Benton finally to begin losing popularity in Missouri?

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

3. Besides appearing to be disloyal to his father when he aligned himself with Jefferson's politics, what other problem arose for John Quincey Adams?

4. To what does Kennedy ascribe as half the power of Webster?

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

(see the answer key)

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