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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. John Quincey Adams' mother was fond of saying John had been groomed to do what?
(a) Become Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
(b) Uphold the American legal system.
(c) Become a Puritan minister.
(d) Write great books.

3. What was the result of Webster's courageous stand in giving the Seventh of March speech?
(a) Webster was honored by his constituents as a man of courage.
(b) Webster would have become president but he died 2 years later.
(c) Webster changed his position of slavery to agree with Clay.
(d) Webster sacrificed his potential presidential run and his popularity.

4. What is the example of some advice Kennedy received when he first became a Congressman?
(a) Listen and do what the majority are doing.
(b) The way to get along is to go along.
(c) The way to go is to make your own decisions.
(d) Follow the yellow brick road.

5. In PROFILES IN COURAGE, what does John F. Kennedy fear the American public has forgotten?
(a) The basic principles our country was founded on.
(b) Where to look for courage in a politician.
(c) How to tell if a man is honest.
(d) What courage actually is.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Benton's characteristic that early on made his constituents love him?

3. What was it about Benton that inspired the approval of his Missouri constituency?

4. What is the first pressure of Americans that keeps them from acting courageously according to Kennedy?

5. How was Benton's behavior different when he was with his family from when he was involved in politics?

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