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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What amendment does LBJ decide to hold fast to within the Civil Rights legislation?
(a) Part VI.
(b) Part IV.
(c) Part V.
(d) Part III.

2. How many votes does LBJ have when he gets to the Democratic Convention in 1956?
(a) 100.
(b) 46.
(c) 56.
(d) 25.

3. Who is LBJ's only guest on the fourth of July of 1958?
(a) Russell.
(b) Cox.
(c) Eisenhower.
(d) Knowland.

4. What does Lady Bird consider the happiest years of her life?
(a) The college years.
(b) The Texas NYA years.
(c) The Senate years.
(d) The White House Years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does MLK Jr. tell followers to deal with opposition?

2. What does LBJ do to keep power in the Senate?

3. How is LBJ feeling at the end of the convention?

4. What does the Douglas Group refuse to compromise on regarding the Civil Rights legislation?

5. What does LBJ say politicians do when African Americans get the vote?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is this chapter called "Working Up"?

2. What does the 1956 election do to LBJ?

3. What happens as a result of the Supreme Court's decision to allow an African American student register at the University of Alabama?

4. Why does Russell advise LBJ that his bill is meaningless at this time?

5. Why does LBJ want his Vice Presidential offices to remain where his Senate offices are?

6. What is the result of Governor Faubus' actions regarding the African American children and Central High School?

7. What happens regarding the election in 1960?

8. Hoe does LBJ stop a Supreme-Court ripping bill from reaching the Senate floor?

9. Why is it important for LBJ to win the 1956 Democratic nomination?

10. What happens in the Senate when Neely of West Virginia dies?

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