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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Richard Bevard Russell Jr. become known as after his father's death?
(a) Grandfather Dick.
(b) Uncle Sam.
(c) Uncle Dick.
(d) Head of the House.

2. How does LBJ's personality fit into the Senate?
(a) He is less confident than other Senators.
(b) He is over eager.
(c) He acts like the other Senators.
(d) It is a major contrast.

3. Who supports LBJ's decision to volunteer for an unpopular position in the Senate?
(a) Wilson.
(b) Russell.
(c) FDR.
(d) Truman.

4. What is the vote in the Olds' case?
(a) Unanimous against Olds.
(b) 15-53.
(c) Unanimous for Olds.
(d) 53-15.

5. How many liberal Democrats defend Olds during his trial?
(a) Five.
(b) Zero.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

6. In 1954, who attempts to change Senate Rule 22?
(a) Republicans.
(b) Democrats.
(c) LBJ.
(d) Liberals.

7. What is LBJ's life quest or goal?
(a) Earn an honest living.
(b) Help the downtrodden.
(c) Great power.
(d) Make money.

8. What Air Force base is rumored to have inadequate conditions in 1950?
(a) Dyess Air Force Base.
(b) Randolph Air Force Base.
(c) Goodfellow Air Force Base.
(d) Lackland Air Force Base.

9. What do northern Senators feel the seniority system excludes?
(a) Votes.
(b) Freshmen talent.
(c) Voice of the people.
(d) Key committees.

10. Who does LBJ choose to work on his North Korean investigation committee?
(a) Junior Senators.
(b) Lobbiest.
(c) FBI and CIA.
(d) FBI and ONI.

11. What is LBJ's goal for the 1951?
(a) A cover spread in Newsweek.
(b) President.
(c) Write a new war bill.
(d) Win the Republican vote.

12. What is the attitude of the Democratic party after LBJ heart attack?
(a) Unsupportive.
(b) Impatient.
(c) Supportive.
(d) Relieved.

13. Whose testimony supports the notion of the Truman Administration's policies containing communist aggression?
(a) Marshall.
(b) Russell.
(c) MacArthur.
(d) Olds.

14. What is the result of LBJ's power in the Senate?
(a) Less legislation.
(b) Less controversy.
(c) Only Democratic legislation.
(d) More efficient Senate.

15. What committee controls the money to run programs proposed by other committees?
(a) The Presidential Committee.
(b) Appropriations.
(c) Treasury.
(d) Weights and Measures.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does FDR use to maintain support of the public?

2. When does McCarthy leave the Senate?

3. What law is passed that gives the FPC power to regulate gas prices?

4. When is General Douglas MacArthur relieved from his command in Korea?

5. Who heads the Dixiecrat Party after Russell loses as Truman's replacement?

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