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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Vietnam.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was one author invited to the White House in the early 1960s?
(a) Maxine Hong Kingston.
(b) Tennessee Williams.
(c) John Grisham.
(d) Virginia Woolf.

2. What did Johnson propose in a televised speech before Congress immediately following the King march in 1965?
(a) Creation of college loan program.
(b) Minority voting rights legislation.
(c) Equal pay for equal work.
(d) Prayer in schools.

3. Who told Johnson that if he didn't run for President it would show a lack of courage and be wrong for the country?
(a) Robert Kennedy.
(b) Thomas Dodd.
(c) Lady Bird.
(d) His father.

4. What did Johnson's public statement about the 84th Congress express when he returned from his three-month convalescence?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Frustration.
(c) Anger.
(d) Pride.

5. What did Willy Hopkins hire Johnson to do after he heard him speaking at a political gathering in Henley, Texas?
(a) Work for the town of Henley.
(b) Teach at a Mexican-American school.
(c) Give speeches at schools.
(d) Manage his campaign.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Johnson's grandfather unlock with a gold key in his study?

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

3. How did Johnson prefer campaigning in the 1960s Democratic presidential primary?

4. What role did Robert Kennedy fill under the Johnson Administration?

5. How old was Johnson when he was first elected to Congress through a special six-week election?

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