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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What trait of Adams ultimately caused him to suffer great disappointments?
(a) His willingness to change positions when expedient.
(b) His superior attitude toward other politician.
(c) His ability to manipulate his father.
(d) His uncompromising religion.

2. How did Benton's reputation for being crazy become problematic to his opponents?
(a) They feared he would blow up the capitol building.
(b) They thought people would think they were picking on Benton.
(c) They feared he would challenge them to a duel.
(d) They never knew what he might do next.

3. How did journalist William Preston Johnson describe the intellectual atmosphere of the Lamar family?
(a) They were self taught but not uneducated.
(b) The Lamars had amassed a huge library.
(c) There was a black thread of moodiness in all the family.
(d) The fatal dowry of genius was upon the house.

4. What was one argument Webster made for compromising on the question of slavery?
(a) If the Union divided, slavery might even become stronger in the Southern states.
(b) World opinion would eventually settle the question.
(c) Slavery would eventually dry up because there were fewer traders.
(d) Northerns would be able to have slaves legally.

5. How does Kennedy assess the failure of both Adams presidencies to produce second terms?
(a) Unwillingness to campaign for a second term in office.
(b) An unwillingness to compromise on mundane matters of politics.
(c) Personalities that clased with everyone not of their religion.
(d) Poor choices for their cabinet members.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the historian Wharton say about Houston's courage as he fought against Texas' secession from the Union?

2. Who called Taft's speech against the Nazi war crimes trials a classic example of his muddled and confused thinking?

3. What does Kennedy identify as the personal tragedy and national greatness about Sen. Robert A. Taft?

4. Did Norris always oppose President Wilson's measures?

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

(see the answer key)

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