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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a congressman, what does LBJ do for poor families in Texas Hill Country?
(a) Provide English Language classes.
(b) Decrease taxes.
(c) Get them electricity.
(d) Fund better education.

2. What does LBJ unleash by the end of chapter 37?
(a) His hatred toward minorities.
(b) His empathy for minorities.
(c) His support for the south.
(d) His hatred toward unjustice.

3. How do conservative financiers control the Mexican American votes?
(a) Bribes.
(b) Keeping voter registration down.
(c) Threats.
(d) The patron system.

4. Who is not allowed in the Democratic caucus?
(a) New Senators.
(b) Lobbyists.
(c) President.
(d) Former Senators.

5. When is the NAACP founded?
(a) 1947.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1945.
(d) 1946.

6. What does a change in Texas law allow LBJ to do in 1960?
(a) Run for additional Senate terms.
(b) Run for VP and Senate at the same time.
(c) Be a Senator and VP at the same time.
(d) Request state funding for campaign.

7. How many votes does LBJ need to vote as a Bloc with the south against cloture?
(a) 12.
(b) 11.
(c) 15.
(d) 7.

8. Who is selected to read the Southern Manifesto on the Senate floor?
(a) Eastland.
(b) LBJ.
(c) Russell.
(d) George.

9. When roll call is taken for Douglas' motion of adjournment, how may Senators back him?
(a) 5.
(b) 15.
(c) 68.
(d) 71.

10. In addition to Russell, what other Senator is hesitant to support LBJ for the 1956 nomination?
(a) Gore.
(b) Rayburn.
(c) Kefauver.
(d) Eastland.

11. What tactic, successful in the past, fail during the rallies after African Americans have Martin Luther King Jr as a leader?
(a) Appeasing the demonstrators.
(b) Peaseful dispersion.
(c) Get-tough tactics.
(d) Ignoring demonstrations.

12. How many southern states call LBJ "favorite son"?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Seven.
(d) Four.

13. Prior to holding the Presidency, what does LBJ say about African Americans?
(a) They should be equal.
(b) They are lazy and prone to violence.
(c) They are an inproverished people.
(d) Their voting should be limited.

14. What has to be included in the Part IV to still enforce voting rights?
(a) Civil contempt provisions.
(b) Jury trial.
(c) Due diligance.
(d) Desegregation.

15. What is the vote on making H.R. 6127 pending business?
(a) 25-98.
(b) 50-79.
(c) 18-71.
(d) 71-18.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do southerners vote on the civil rights bill?

2. Who is recruited to win over Rauth in chapter 41?

3. How does the town of Corpus Christi feel about LBJ's actions to bring the soldier home?

4. With the launch of Sputnik in 1957, what issue does LBJ brings to the table?

5. What does the press accuse LBJ of in 1956?

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