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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two bills did Houston support that made him unpopular in the South?
(a) The Kansas-Nebraska bill and the articles of confederation.
(b) Calhoun's bills and resolutions on the Oregon question.
(c) The repeal of the Missouri Compromise and the bill of rights.
(d) The Missouri Compromise of 1820 and the Compromise of 1850.

2. What was ironic when the Matthews Resolution came up for a vote in the Senate?
(a) The Resolution came before the Senate before the Bland Bill.
(b) Lamar voted against it but the other Senator, a Negro appointed by the reconstruction, voted for it.
(c) Lamar had gone back to Mississippi and missed the vote.
(d) Matthews voted against his own resolution.

3. What Webster speech in the Senate became known by the date it was given?
(a) The Independence Day speech.
(b) The Seventh of March speech.
(c) The Christmas Day speech.
(d) The First of January speech.

4. How did Benton's reputation for being crazy become problematic to his opponents?
(a) They thought people would think they were picking on Benton.
(b) They never knew what he might do next.
(c) They feared he would blow up the capitol building.
(d) They feared he would challenge them to a duel.

5. What method did Sen. Norris use to prevent the passage of the Armed Ship Bill?
(a) Buried in committee.
(b) Collecting enough votes to defveat it.
(c) Filibuster.
(d) A Petition.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What measure did Henry Clay enlist Webster to help with?

3. Who was the first son of a former president to become president of the U.S.?

4. What high office did Lamar hold at the end of his career?

5. For what conflict does Kennedy feel the most empathy?

(see the answer key)

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