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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 does Rayburn stall in order to help LBJ with the presidential nomination?
(a) H.R. 527.
(b) H.R. 627.
(c) H.R. 329.
(d) H.R. 614.

2. What does LBJ feel and hear from southern Senators?
(a) Peace for Civil Rights.
(b) Shame.
(c) Defiance against Civil Rights.
(d) Hatred.

3. What does LBJ have to do before being sworn in as VP?
(a) Undergo an investigation.
(b) Request permission from Senate.
(c) Address Congress.
(d) Resign from Senate.

4. In addition to LBJ, what other two Senators do not sign the Declaration of Constitutional Principles?
(a) Russell and Kefauver.
(b) Kefauver and Gore.
(c) Gore and Russell.
(d) Gore and Eastland.

5. Who is acting Majority Leader when LBJ return to the Senate?
(a) Smathers.
(b) FDR.
(c) Rowe.
(d) Clements.

Short Answer Questions

1. When LBJ returns to the Senate after Easter, what is he determined to do?

2. How does the Chamber of Commerce describe LBJ?

3. What does LBJ offer the north westerners in return for their vote?

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

5. On February 3, 1956, how must is Senator Case bribed with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the reason and possible consequences for LBJ delaying his announcement to run for president?

2. What does the 1956 election do to LBJ?

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

4. How does LBJ keep a sense of urgency alive in the Senate?

5. What leads to the increase the black voters?

6. How does LBJ coordinate the return of Private Felic Longoria's body?

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

8. What is Russell's strategy for the speeches given by the southerners over the Civil Rights bill?

9. Why does LBJ distance himself from the publicity surrounding the funeral?

10. What happens regarding the election in 1960?

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