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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Great society.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the space program that Johnson's congressional initiatives resulted in?
(a) HUD.
(b) FDIC.
(c) NASA.
(d) FEMA.

2. What branch of the military did Johnson enlist in after the attack at Pearl Harbor?
(a) Navy.
(b) Air Force.
(c) Army.
(d) Marines.

3. How many votes did Johnson win his Senate seat by?
(a) Eighty-seven.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Six hundred.
(d) Twelve.

4. What school was Johnson teaching in when he received a call from Richard Kleberg?
(a) Austin Junior High.
(b) Sam Houston High.
(c) Fredericksburg High.
(d) San Marcos Elementary.

5. What did Johnson propose in a televised speech before Congress immediately following the King march in 1965?
(a) Creation of college loan program.
(b) Prayer in schools.
(c) Minority voting rights legislation.
(d) Equal pay for equal work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname did Johnson get after winning the Senate seat?

2. What role was Johnson elected to in the Little Congress?

3. What subcommittee began investigations on the space exploration program in 1957?

4. What was the name of the hotel where Johnson lived when he first went to Washington?

5. What did seventeen Senators vote against Johnson for in 1961?

(see the answer key)

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