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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. What were Benton's most effective weapons as a fighter?

2. What was rumored to be the cause of Houston's breakdown and resigning as Governor of Tennessee?

3. What was one argument Webster made for compromising on the question of slavery?

4. What is a particular problem on occasion when the electorate presents a desire to the elected official?

5. What two bills did Houston support that made him unpopular in the South?

Short Essay Questions

1. Was Houston able to prevent Texas from seceding from the Union?

2. What personal weakness does Kennedy point out about John Quincey Adams?

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

4. Describe Benton's leaving Tennessee early in his life.

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

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

7. What advice was Kennedy given when he first went to Congress?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that compares slavery to segregation.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about courage in sports.

Essay Topic 3

Write a narrative about someone from your school who showed uncommon courage.

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