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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In spite of John Quincey Adams' clarity and political courage, what life-long need did he have?
(a) The approval of his father and mother.
(b) A personal fortune so he was not dependent on the voters.
(c) The visible justification of God.
(d) Unwavering popularity among the people.

2. What was it about Benton that inspired the approval of his Missouri constituency?
(a) He took young Congressmen under his wing.
(b) He was also very popular among his party members.
(c) He did not care about political pressures and did what he thought was right.
(d) He arranged a lot of pork barrel spending in Missouri.

3. What issue caused Benton finally to begin losing popularity in Missouri?
(a) Benton had too many duels.
(b) The Missouri voters became ashamed of Benton's rough behavior.
(c) The Missouri voters felt allied to the South but Benton supported the Union.
(d) Benton refused to own slaves.

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

5. Why did Houston define himself as an old fogy?
(a) Because, he said, I have been around far too long and need to retire.
(b) Because, he said, I cling devotedly to the principles upon which our government was founded.
(c) Because, he said, he had been made a martyr for Texas.
(d) Because, he said, I don't always practice what I preach.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Webster view the Compromise of 1850 in terms of his anti-slavery convictions?

2. Why did Thomas Hart Benton get the nickname of Old Bullion?

3. How did Benton urge support for expansion to the West?

4. What is the example of some advice Kennedy received when he first became a Congressman?

5. What did the historian Wharton say about Houston's courage as he fought against Texas' secession from the Union?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discus the results of Benton's not voting for the annexation of Texas.

2. Write down the epithet that testified to the intelligence of Thomas Hart Benton.

3. What does Kennedy point out as interesting about letter John Quincey wrote at ages nine and forty-five?

4. What metaphor does Kennedy use illustrating the elected official and constituency relationship?

5. What great stand did Webster take against the wishes of his abolitionist constituents?

6. Relate how Benton survived an attempt on his life by another senator.

7. What was the irony of John Quincey's taking sides with Jefferson against his father?

8. What courageous belief did Webster demonstrate by speaking out for the 1850 Compromise?

9. Why was it so easy for him to go and live with the Indians?

10. What surprising victory did Houston win after being dismissed from the Senate?

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