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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What leader who was at odds with Adams' father did John Quincey find himself agreeing with quite often?
(a) Alexander Hamilton.
(b) Benjamin Franklin.
(c) Thomas Jefferson.
(d) George Washington.

3. What was the irony of Norris' using the filibuster to fight passage of the Armed Ship Bill?
(a) Because the filibuster was something new that had never been tried before.
(b) Because Norris was unable to speak for long periods of time.
(c) Because Norris had said he would not filibuster the President's bills.
(d) Norris had actually tried to do away with the filibuster in an attempt to bring change to the Senate.

4. What book did Lamar later say was the first one ever put into his hands to read?
(a) Franklin's AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
(b) Plutarch's LIVES.
(c) Plato's REPUBLIC.
(d) Joel Harris' SONG OF THE SOUTH.

5. How many tickets were printed up for seats during the Johnson Impeachment Trial?
(a) 157.
(b) 299.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 4,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. How had President Johnson come to power?

2. Why was it so surprising to the Radical Republicans that Ross would not announce his vote before the trial began?

3. Why was John Quincey Adams generally unhappy?

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

5. John Quincey Adams' mother was fond of saying John had been groomed to do what?

(see the answer key)

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