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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What action by Texas brought about the end of Houston's career?
(a) Voting to return to its independent state as the Republic of Texas.
(b) Secession from the Union and demanding a vow of loyalty to Texas as a member of the Confederacy..
(c) Voting to declare war on the North and sending troups and money to the Confederacy.
(d) Seceeding from the Confederacy and impeaching Sam Houston.

3. Taft's words on freedom of thought, freedom from orthodox dogma, and the right to think for oneself are his definition of what?
(a) Unitarianism.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Conservatism.
(d) Liberalism.

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

5. For what conflict does Kennedy feel the most empathy?
(a) The conflict of special interests versus constituency interests.
(b) The conflict between Congress and the Supreme Court.
(c) The conflict between political parties.
(d) The conflict of constituency interest versus national interests.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Benton say he's rather see the Democratic Party rather than give one inch to Mr. Van Buren?

2. What disease cut short Lamar's military career?

3. John Quincey Adams was a Senator from what state?

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

5. When Houston ran away from home in his childhood, where did he go?

(see the answer key)

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