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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the irony of Houston's defending the Northerner's rights to abolition?
(a) Houston opposed slavery except in the South.
(b) Houston disliked all Yankees.
(c) Houston was a slave to the Cherokee.
(d) Houston owned slaves himself.

2. What does Kennedy identify as the second pressure that prevents courageous deeds by elected officials.
(a) The need to get re-elected.
(b) The need to travel the world.
(c) The need to get more education.
(d) The need to publish a book.

3. What Senator pulled a gun on Benton once?
(a) Senator Henry Foote.
(b) Senator Aaron Burr.
(c) Senator Martin VanBuren.
(d) Senator William Cooper.

4. In a speech, how did Houston justify his right to deliver an address in a Texas town where he had been turned away from the courthouse?
(a) He said he had watered Texas soil with his blood.
(b) He said he was the greatest general Texas ever had.
(c) He said he had authorized the funds to build that courthouse.
(d) He said he paid his taxes regularly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Webster not bothered by what many would consider as bribes?

2. In addition to being the first Senator from Missouri, what other first did Benton achieve?

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

4. What did the historian Wharton say about Houston's courage as he fought against Texas' secession from the Union?

5. What well-known military leader had Houston served under?

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