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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Kennedy, what makes it difficult to recognize courageous acts when they do occur?
(a) The secrecy of most courageous acts.
(b) Self interest that only looks like courage.
(c) Media bias one way or the other.
(d) Business concerns and the competition for attention from the public.

2. Why did Benton oppose the treaty of annexation of Texas?
(a) Because he disliked Sam Houston.
(b) Because of his commitment to the Union.
(c) Because Texas was too big.
(d) Because Texas would cost too much money.

3. How did Daniel Webster describe and define himself?
(a) As a citizen of the world.
(b) As a free thinker opposed to the Union.
(c) As a debator who loved to take any opposing view.
(d) Not as a Massachusetts man but as an American.

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

5. What were Benton's most effective weapons as a fighter?
(a) Guns and canons.
(b) Friends and relatives.
(c) Knives and bull whips.
(d) Wit and sarcasm.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who suggested that Senators were vulgar demagogues?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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