The Great Speeches And Orations Of Daniel Webster

1. What was the primary subject of Daniel Webster's speeches?

A) National unity.
B) Foreign relations.
C) Economic policy.
D) Labor rights.

2. In what year did Daniel Webster deliver his famous 'Second Reply to Hayne'?

A) 1850
B) 1830
C) 1825
D) 1840

3. Which famous phrase is associated with Webster's defense of the Union?

A) Give me liberty or give me death.
B) Liberty and union, now and forever.
C) A government of the people, by the people.
D) We hold these truths to be self-evident.

4. Which state did Daniel Webster represent in Congress?

A) Massachusetts.
B) Pennsylvania.
C) New York.
D) Virginia.

5. Which major political issue did Webster address in the 1850s?

A) Tax reform.
B) Slavery.
C) Labor unions.
D) Women's rights.

6. What event prompted Webster's speech known as the '7th of March Speech'?

A) The Compromise of 1850.
B) The Missouri Compromise.
C) The Dred Scott Decision.
D) The Nullification Crisis.

7. Who did Webster frequently oppose in debates regarding states' rights?

A) Henry Clay.
B) William Henry Harrison.
C) John C. Calhoun.
D) Andrew Jackson.

8. Daniel Webster was also known for his career in what field?

A) Law.
B) Medicine.
C) Agriculture.
D) Engineering.

9. What notable profession did Webster have before entering politics?

A) Doctor.
B) Teacher.
C) Lawyer.
D) Merchant.

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