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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After Houston's removal from the Senate, what office did he run for and win as an independent?

3. In PROFILES IN COURAGE, what does John F. Kennedy fear the American public has forgotten?

4. What is a constant that an elected official must understand?

5. What was Benton's characteristic that early on made his constituents love him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What courageous vote did Houston cast that was unpopular with his constituents in Texas?

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

4. What interesting historical distinction did Adams and his father share in regards to their Presidencies?

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

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

7. What caused Houston to resign as governor of Tennessee and go live with the Indians?

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

9. If Webster's popularity was an asset, how does Kennedy point out that it was also a liability?

10. How did Sen. Benton get his reputation as a fighter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the most courageous person you have ever met.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss in a paper why Sen. Norris' support for Al Smith for President might have been of special interest to Sen. John Kennedy.

Essay Topic 3

Critics proclaimed Kennedy's book as being a-political. What did they mean by that and do you agree? Write your answer in a one-page, type written, double spaced paper.

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