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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 36, 37 & Debts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the grassy part of the state in #10 called?
(a) The Prairie.
(b) The Grasslands.
(c) Hill Country.
(d) The Great Plains.

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

3. Lyndon was adept at _______________.
(a) playing football.
(b) writing theme papers.
(c) tutoring other students.
(d) adoring his superiors.

4. Whose needs did Lyndon always serve first?
(a) The disenfranchised.
(b) His campaign staff.
(c) His family.
(d) The important people.

5. What was the name of another political group that became popular during this time?
(a) The Alliance.
(b) The Nationalists.
(c) The Tories.
(d) The Whigs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What utility is the topic in Chapter 27, "The Sad Irons"?

2. According to the author, ambition and big ideas can lead to ________________.

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

4. In what business did the person in #133 work?

5. What was Lyndon's demeanor toward those beneath him?

(see the answer key)

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