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