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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29 - 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the hills made of in the area in #10?
(a) Loam.
(b) Limestone.
(c) Clay.
(d) Granite.

2. What was Sam Johnson's greatest legislative success?
(a) Civil Rights Laws.
(b) Voting Laws.
(c) Minimum Wage Laws.
(d) Blue Sky Laws.

3. What was John Nance Garner's nickname?
(a) Texas Two-Timer.
(b) Cactus Jack.
(c) Pecos Pete.
(d) Speedy Gonzalez.

4. By 1940 it had been observed that whoever _____________________ usually wins the election.
(a) has a clean personal record.
(b) spends more money.
(c) has a higher profile.
(d) is the underdog.

5. How were Sam and Lyndon's marriages characterized?
(a) They got everything they wanted in marriage and in their lives.
(b) They learned to adapt to marriage the best they could.
(c) They were reasonably happy but did not marry their first choice.
(d) They divorced after early marriages.

Short Answer Questions

1. Into what organization was the organization in #25 eventually absorbed?

2. In the ten years from 1837-1847, the population of the Texas Hill Country grew from 40,000 to _______________.

3. At what age did Lyndon's father, Sam, die?

4. On what committee did Lyndon get a position?

5. What was Lyndon's father's name?

(see the answer key)

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