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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What famous piece of legislation bears Robert A. Taft's name?
(a) The Taft Welfare Act.
(b) The Taft Health Plan.
(c) The Taft-Hartley Act.
(d) The Taft Education Manifesto.

2. After Houston's removal from the Senate, what office did he run for and win as an independent?
(a) Senator from Tennessee.
(b) Governor of Texas.
(c) Attorney General of Texas.
(d) House of Representatives.

3. What opinion did Taft share with Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas?
(a) That the Axis war crimes trials did not try the real offenders.
(b) That the Axis prisoners should not be allowed representation by lawyers.
(c) That the Constitution of the USA allowed for ex post facto prosecutions.
(d) That the Axis war crimes trials went against every principle of American justice.

4. What act of courage marked the Presidency of Robert A. Taft's father, William Howard Taft?
(a) Standing by his Secretary of the Interior against opposition from Pinchot and Roosevelt.
(b) Forecasting that America would go to war with Germany and Japan.
(c) Denouncing Woodrow Wilson for his mishandling of WWI.
(d) Pushing for more and more farm subsidies.

5. Prior to the Civil War, what notable action did Lamar undertake with Jefferson Davis?
(a) Writing the Articles of Confederation.
(b) Speaking out against secession.
(c) Walking out of the Democratic Convention.
(d) Designing the Confederate flag.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the dichotomy concerning John Quincey Adams' father?

2. Who was the author of the words, it is not true, in fact, that any people ever existed who love the public better than themselves?

3. What nickname was given to Joe Cannon because of his power?

4. Taft supported education, health, housing, and other welfare programs against his normal conservative Republicanism. Why?

5. Which candidate did Norris support in the 1928 Presidential election?

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