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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What was it about Benton that inspired the approval of his Missouri constituency?
(a) He arranged a lot of pork barrel spending in Missouri.
(b) He was also very popular among his party members.
(c) He took young Congressmen under his wing.
(d) He did not care about political pressures and did what he thought was right.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kennedy sees as a weakness in John Quincey Adams an emotional attachment to whom?

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

3. What metaphor does Kennedy use to describe the relationship between the elected official and the electorate?

4. What act of inconsistency brought his Missouri constituents to brand him a traitor?

5. In PROFILES IN COURAGE, what does John F. Kennedy fear the American public has forgotten?

(see the answer key)

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