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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Under Seige in the White House.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many people were killed in the Watts riots in Los Angeles?
(a) Ten.
(b) Two hundred twenty-five.
(c) Six hundred.
(d) One hundred.

3. What did Johnson criticize college professors for believing in "Under Siege in the White House"?
(a) Being too tough on their students.
(b) Being soft and acting nice as a way to get peace.
(c) Giving their students easy As.
(d) Cancelling classes to protest along with their students.

4. What legislation passed on August 20, 1964?
(a) Economic Opportunity Act.
(b) Massive tax cut.
(c) Education reform.
(d) The Poverty Reduction Act.

5. How many points did Johnson's approval rating drop between 1966 and 1968?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Thirty-six.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who did Johnson run against in the 1960s Democratic presidential primary?

3. How many children did his mother still have at home when Johnson went off to college?

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

5. In "The Great Society," where does the author say Johnson first introduced the term "Great Society" in a speech?

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