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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 role was Johnson elected to in the Little Congress?
(a) Gopher.
(b) Researcher.
(c) Taking the minutes of each meeting.
(d) Speaker.

2. What was the purpose of the task forces that Johnson created on "Great Society " goals?
(a) To identify the problem and create legislation to solve it.
(b) To study issues and write up a report.
(c) To review previous legislation.
(d) To buy votes.

3. What was Johnson in the hospital for a few days before his election as a United States Senator?
(a) High blood pressure.
(b) Broken leg.
(c) Heart attack.
(d) Kidney Stones.

4. What country launched Sputnik?
(a) France.
(b) United Kingdom.
(c) Soviet Union.
(d) United States.

5. What student organization was Johnson elected to be a member of in college?
(a) Elite Athletes Club.
(b) College newspaper.
(c) Drama Club.
(d) Glee Club.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word did Johnson's mother often scrawl on the outside of letters to her son?

2. What did Johnson say the Civil Rights Act should be called?

3. What was Johnson referring to when he said "Power is where power goes" in "The Vice-Presidency"?

4. Who was Governor of the state in which King organized a march in 1965?

5. What was Johnson's first job when he was a freshman in college?

(see the answer key)

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