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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Senate Leader.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Johnson rely on Robert Baker for?
(a) List of etiquette rules.
(b) Family news.
(c) Weather forecast.
(d) Extend his presence and power.

2. What event did Johnson attend in Houston in June, 1928?
(a) Teachers Convention.
(b) Democratic National Convention.
(c) Debate Club Competition.
(d) College Commencement.

3. What did Dean Acheson say about the passage of the Civil Rights Act in "The Senate Leader"?
(a) Among the greatest achievements since the war.
(b) A surprise.
(c) The Act was not enough.
(d) Great work for Johnson.

4. Who is Rebekah Baines?
(a) Johnson's aunt.
(b) Johnson's teacher.
(c) Johnson's librarian.
(d) Johnson's mother.

5. What was the name of the Supreme court case that dealt with segregation in 1954?
(a) Brown v. Board of Education.
(b) Atkins v. State of New York.
(c) Smith v. Forester.
(d) Roe v. Wade.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Johnson was working for a lawyer in 1926, where did he decide to go?

2. What role was Johnson elected to in the Little Congress?

3. What year was the Civil Rights Act approved by the Senate?

4. What gathering did local political candidates attend each year in Henley, Texas?

5. Who was President in 1931?

(see the answer key)

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