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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What earned Houston the name of traitor and pro-Abolitionist?
(a) His support of President Lincoln.
(b) His vote against the Missouri compromise.
(c) His vote against the Kansas-Nebraska Bill.
(d) His friendship with Senator Calhoun.

2. 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 was the greatest general Texas ever had.
(b) He said he had authorized the funds to build that courthouse.
(c) He said he had watered Texas soil with his blood.
(d) He said he paid his taxes regularly.

3. Who said that courage is grace under pressure?
(a) Jesus Christ.
(b) Bret Hart.
(c) John Quincy Adams.
(d) Ernest Hemingway.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who was the Senator from Nebraska who opposed President Woodrow Wilson's Armed Ship Bill?

4. How did Ross describe his feelings just before he cast his not guilty vote?

5. For what prestigious university did Adams once work as a professor?

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