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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which bitter rival of Sen. Robert A. Taft actually ended up in the White House?
(a) Richard Nixon.
(b) Harry S. Truman.
(c) Dwight D. Eisenhaur.
(d) Thomas E. Dewey.

2. Why did George Norris believe Big Business was urging the country into war?
(a) Because American business wanted to supply munitions to the Kaiser.
(b) Because he feared the munitions profits was what was steamrolling the country into war.
(c) Because Big Business supported Wilson only when he tried to stay neutral.
(d) Because the country was actually run by a few big businessmen.

3. To what does Kennedy ascribe as half the power of Webster?
(a) His outstanding education.
(b) His political connections.
(c) His ability to make friends easily.
(d) His handsomeand commanding appearance.

4. How did Webster view the Compromise of 1850 in terms of his anti-slavery convictions?
(a) He believed that compromise would eventually lead to abolition.
(b) He viewed it as a short-term compromise.
(c) He wanted to bring the prospect of Civil War to a head.
(d) He thought it would give him power to run for President.

5. How does Kennedy assess the failure of both Adams presidencies to produce second terms?
(a) Personalities that clased with everyone not of their religion.
(b) Poor choices for their cabinet members.
(c) An unwillingness to compromise on mundane matters of politics.
(d) Unwillingness to campaign for a second term in office.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did George Norris decide to go against his constituents and vote according to his conscience?

2. What was so strange about Henry Clay's enlisting Webster in his cause for compromise?

3. Who was the first son of a former president to become president of the U.S.?

4. What was Webster's justification for accepting political gifts and money?

5. On what basis did Edmund G. Ross claim his right not to decide until all the evidence was presented against Johnson.

(see the answer key)

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