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The Great Speeches And Orations Of Daniel Webster
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  • 1. What was the primary subject of Daniel Webster's speeches?
A) National unity.
B) Economic policy.
C) Labor rights.
D) Foreign relations.
  • 2. In what year did Daniel Webster deliver his famous 'Second Reply to Hayne'?
A) 1830
B) 1850
C) 1840
D) 1825
  • 3. Which famous phrase is associated with Webster's defense of the Union?
A) Liberty and union, now and forever.
B) A government of the people, by the people.
C) We hold these truths to be self-evident.
D) Give me liberty or give me death.
  • 4. Which state did Daniel Webster represent in Congress?
A) Virginia.
B) New York.
C) Pennsylvania.
D) Massachusetts.
  • 5. Which major political issue did Webster address in the 1850s?
A) Slavery.
B) Labor unions.
C) Tax reform.
D) Women's rights.
  • 6. What event prompted Webster's speech known as the '7th of March Speech'?
A) The Dred Scott Decision.
B) The Compromise of 1850.
C) The Missouri Compromise.
D) The Nullification Crisis.
  • 7. Who did Webster frequently oppose in debates regarding states' rights?
A) Andrew Jackson.
B) William Henry Harrison.
C) John C. Calhoun.
D) Henry Clay.
  • 8. Daniel Webster was also known for his career in what field?
A) Engineering.
B) Law.
C) Agriculture.
D) Medicine.
  • 9. What notable profession did Webster have before entering politics?
A) Merchant.
B) Doctor.
C) Teacher.
D) Lawyer.
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