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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. Where did Houston say he wanted it written that he loved his country, he was a patriot, and he was devoted to the Union.

2. How did Daniel Webster describe and define himself?

3. What Webster speech in the Senate became known by the date it was given?

4. In a speech, how did Houston justify his right to deliver an address in a Texas town where he had been turned away from the courthouse?

5. What does Kennedy say was a liability about Webster's immense popularity with both sides of the political spectrum?

Short Essay Questions

1. Detail the important political positions held by Sam Houston.

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

3. What advantages does Kennedy say John Quincey Adams had for political life?

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

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

6. How does the book reflect John Kennedy's admiration for certain former U.S. Senators?

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

8. What does Kennedy identify as a difficult situation after a candidate is voted into the senate?

9. What does Kennedy have to say about political organizations that have the time and resources to mount letter writing campaigns?

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

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

Compare and contrast the presidencies of John Adams and John Quincey Adams and the presidencies of George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush.

Essay Topic 3

Write a paper about a great example of political compromise in the history of the world. (You choose the topic.)

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