1. Why was Webster a leader in the North prior to the Civil War?
(a) He knew all the words in the dictionary.
(b) He had strong views against slavery.
(c) He was older than any other politician.
(d) He could out talk his opponents.

2. What effect did Webster's three-hour-long speech in the Senate have in 1850?
(a) It rallied the North to declare war on the South.
(b) It helped hold off the Civil War for a good ten years.
(c) It made many political allies for Webster.
(d) It gave the South the idea of secession.

3. What was one argument Webster made for compromising on the question of slavery?
(a) Northerns would be able to have slaves legally.
(b) Slavery would eventually dry up because there were fewer traders.
(c) If the Union divided, slavery might even become stronger in the Southern states.
(d) World opinion would eventually settle the question.

4. What did Lamar say about his vote against the Matthews Resolution?
(a) If I had voted for it as directed I should have cast my first vote against my conscience.
(b) I believe that statesmanship is dead in the South.
(c) My vote was unimportant in a Senate populated with Radical Republicans and Democrats.
(d) The directions for how I should vote arrived after the vote had already been taken.

5. What is the example of some advice Kennedy received when he first became a Congressman?
(a) Follow the yellow brick road.
(b) The way to get along is to go along.
(c) Listen and do what the majority are doing.
(d) The way to go is to make your own decisions.