The Great Speeches And Orations Of Daniel Webster

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

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

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

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

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

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

4. Which state did Daniel Webster represent in Congress?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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