John C. Calhoun by Margaret Louise Coit

1. Who was John C. Calhoun?

A) A military general during the Civil War.
B) A Supreme Court justice.
C) A famous American author.
D) A prominent American politician and political theorist.

2. Which state did John C. Calhoun represent?

A) Georgia.
B) South Carolina.
C) Virginia.
D) North Carolina.

3. Calhoun was known for his defense of which political doctrine?

A) Nationalism.
B) States' rights.
C) Populism.
D) Federalism.

4. Calhoun served as Vice President under which presidents?

A) Martin Van Buren and William Henry Harrison.
B) Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
C) John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson.
D) Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant.

5. What document is Calhoun famously associated with regarding states' rights?

A) The Articles of Confederation.
B) The South Carolina Exposition and Protest.
C) The Declaration of Independence.
D) The Federalist Papers.

6. What role did Calhoun play in the Senate?

A) He served as Senate majority leader.
B) He was a junior senator with little influence.
C) He was primarily a speechwriter.
D) He was a powerful and influential senator.

7. Which economic policy did Calhoun oppose due to its impact on the South?

A) Trade agreements.
B) Tariffs.
C) Land grants.
D) Infrastructure funding.

8. What was Calhoun's view on democracy?

A) He only supported elite governance.
B) He rejected democracy altogether.
C) He believed in minority rights against majority tyranny.
D) He supported pure democracy without checks.

9. What year did John C. Calhoun pass away?

A) 1845.
B) 1850.
C) 1876.
D) 1861.

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