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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Eisenhower say has the power to kill the whole civil rights bill?
(a) LBJ.
(b) Eastland.
(c) Himself.
(d) Russell.

2. What does Rayburn stall in order to help LBJ with the presidential nomination?
(a) H.R. 527.
(b) H.R. 329.
(c) H.R. 614.
(d) H.R. 627.

3. Who does LBJ recruit to help with his presidential nomination?
(a) Humphrey.
(b) Russell.
(c) Smathers.
(d) Rowe.

4. What does the Douglas Group refuse to compromise on regarding the Civil Rights legislation?
(a) Part IV.
(b) Part V.
(c) Part VI.
(d) Part III.

5. Whose support does Reedy suggest LBJ gain his strong position within the Senate again?
(a) The railroad unions.
(b) The oilmen.
(c) The southerners.
(d) The liberals.

6. How do southerners vote on the civil rights bill?
(a) For-pro forma.
(b) Against-pro forma.
(c) Against-pro facta.
(d) For-pro facta.

7. What liberal does LBJ court by bringing them to his ranch?
(a) Douglas.
(b) Grahams.
(c) Cox.
(d) Eastland.

8. What does Lady Bird consider the happiest years of her life?
(a) The college years.
(b) The Texas NYA years.
(c) The Senate years.
(d) The White House Years.

9. How many African Americans are registered to vote in Bullock County, AL in 1954?
(a) 5,000 out of 11,000.
(b) 300 out of 11,000.
(c) 5 out of 11,000.
(d) 11,000 out of 11,000.

10. How do conservative financiers control the Mexican American votes?
(a) Bribes.
(b) Keeping voter registration down.
(c) Threats.
(d) The patron system.

11. What does a change in Texas law allow LBJ to do in 1960?
(a) Be a Senator and VP at the same time.
(b) Request state funding for campaign.
(c) Run for VP and Senate at the same time.
(d) Run for additional Senate terms.

12. What does LBJ say politicians do when African Americans get the vote?
(a) Propose minority legislation.
(b) Target more white voters.
(c) Beg for their support.
(d) Begin moving for better funding.

13. Who suggests LBJ turn down the offer for Vice President?
(a) Russell.
(b) Rayburn.
(c) Eisenhower.
(d) Truman.

14. Who is selected to read the Southern Manifesto on the Senate floor?
(a) Eastland.
(b) Russell.
(c) George.
(d) LBJ.

15. When does LBJ head the Texas NYA?
(a) 1937-1939.
(b) 1929-1930.
(c) 1945-1951.
(d) 1935-1937.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Senators are on the Judiciary Committee in 1956 just before the Democratic Presidential nominations?

2. What does LBJ feel and hear from southern Senators?

3. What does LBJ offer the north westerners in return for their vote?

4. Who reigns in the southern Senators when they threaten to filibuster?

5. Despite implications of Part III, who does the GOP stand behind?

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