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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. Who did Johnson run against in the 1960s Democratic presidential primary?
(a) Nixon.
(b) Stevenson.
(c) Kennedy.
(d) Humphrey.

2. Who said "The American people are tired of wrecking crews. They want builders--people who construct" when referring to the 1960s presidential campaign in "The Senate Leader"?
(a) Adlai Stevenson.
(b) Lyndon Johnson.
(c) Robert Kennedy.
(d) John Kennedy.

3. What gathering did local political candidates attend each year in Henley, Texas?
(a) Caucus.
(b) Fundraiser.
(c) All-day political picnic.
(d) Beach party.

4. How old was Johnson when he was first elected to Congress through a special six-week election?
(a) Forty.
(b) Thirty-three.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Twenty-nine.

5. What were liberal Democrats happy to receive when the Civil Rights Act was passed?
(a) More seats in the Senate.
(b) Presidential medal of honor.
(c) Establishment of a Justice Department Civil Rights Division.
(d) More seats in the Senate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time did the train leave that Johnson was on at the end of "Education and the Dream of Success"?

2. Who gave Lady Bird her nickname?

3. Who was President when Johnson was Senate Majority Leader?

4. How many votes did Johnson win his Senate seat by?

5. What subcommittee began investigations on the space exploration program in 1957?

(see the answer key)

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