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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 one reporter categorize elected officials?

2. Besides appearing to be disloyal to his father when he aligned himself with Jefferson's politics, what other problem arose for John Quincey Adams?

3. What is the first pressure of Americans that keeps them from acting courageously according to Kennedy?

4. What earned Houston the name of traitor and pro-Abolitionist?

5. What was the result of Webster's courageous stand in giving the Seventh of March speech?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why was Henry Clay taking a chance when he enlisted Webster to help with passing the 1850 Compromise?

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

8. What are the three pressures Kennedy identifies for any elected official?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write about a time when you found it necessary to compromise.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Interview and write about a fireman who has faced serious danger.

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