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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What high office did Lamar hold at the end of his career?
(a) Head of the Democratic National Committee.
(b) Justice of the Supreme Court.
(c) Secretary of the Interior.
(d) Vice-President of the United States.

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

3. Why was it considered a contradiction when Houston supported temperance?
(a) He was a heavy drinker.
(b) His political supporters opposed temperance.
(c) He made his money in rum running.
(d) He owned a brewery.

4. How was Benton's behavior different when he was with his family from when he was involved in politics?
(a) He held his family by fear.
(b) He was easy on political opponents and harsh on his family.
(c) He was always warm and gentle around his family.
(d) He hid his wife's mental illness from the public.

5. What occurred during a duel that gave Benton a reputation as something of a thug?
(a) He threw down his gun and beat the man with his fists.
(b) He had a sniper actually shoot the opponent.
(c) He killed a U. S. District Attorney.
(d) He rigged the other pistol so it wouldn't fire.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What traits indicate that Adams suffered common human emotions?

3. What was Johnson's purpose as President that caused him problems with the Radical Republicans?

4. What trait of Adams ultimately caused him to suffer great disappointments?

5. Did Norris always oppose President Wilson's measures?

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