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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 was Lamar's main purpose in his political actions?

2. What memorable line did the Toledo BLADE print about Taft after he decried the Nuremberg trials?

3. Who made the statement that when he had made up his mind it was not in the power of man to divert him?

4. What famous American represented the Boston Massacre defendants in 1770?

5. Who was the Democratic majority leader in the Senate who later became Vice President?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Ross' feelings about the presidency that caused him to vote the way he did even though he opposed President Andrew Johnson?

2. After the Senate, what political office did Lamar hold?

3. Why was it courageous of Norris to support Al Smith for President?

4. How did Lamar win respect from Northerners and Democrats in Congress?

5. What was the first courageous act George W. Norris of Nebraska performed in Congress?

6. What was an outstanding act of courage performed by Sen. John Tyler of Virginia?

7. What was the Armed Ship Bill and why did Norris oppose it?

8. How did Norris manage to stop the vote on the Armed Ship Bill?

9. Why did Taft speak out against the Nuremberg trials of Nazi war leaders?

10. What was Norris' working knowledge of both poverty and war?

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

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

Write an essay on your personal idea of courage. Use some example from your life or that you know about personally.

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