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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the US Supreme Court order the University of Alabama do in 1956?
(a) Ban all political demonstrations.
(b) Admit an African American Graduate student.
(c) Register all students of voting age.
(d) Open undergraduate registeration to Blacks.

2. How do some liberals view LBJ by 1956?
(a) A potential supporter.
(b) Indifferent to the cause.
(c) The enemy.
(d) A true supporter.

3. What role does LBJ want to play during the funeral?
(a) Key participant.
(b) He does not attend.
(c) Public.
(d) Minimal.

4. What does LBJ unleash by the end of chapter 37?
(a) His hatred toward unjustice.
(b) His support for the south.
(c) His hatred toward minorities.
(d) His empathy for minorities.

5. Prior to holding the Presidency, what does LBJ say about African Americans?
(a) Their voting should be limited.
(b) They should be equal.
(c) They are an inproverished people.
(d) They are lazy and prone to violence.

6. When roll call is taken for Douglas' motion of adjournment, how may Senators back him?
(a) 15.
(b) 71.
(c) 68.
(d) 5.

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

8. Who reigns in the southern Senators when they threaten to filibuster?
(a) Graham.
(b) Church.
(c) Russell.
(d) LBJ.

9. What is the vote on making H.R. 6127 pending business?
(a) 18-71.
(b) 25-98.
(c) 50-79.
(d) 71-18.

10. In addition to LBJ, what other two Senators do not sign the Declaration of Constitutional Principles?
(a) Gore and Russell.
(b) Kefauver and Gore.
(c) Russell and Kefauver.
(d) Gore and Eastland.

11. What conservative Senator does LBJ call to replace Kilgore after his death in 1956?
(a) Eastland.
(b) Olds.
(c) Case.
(d) Russell.

12. How does the town of Corpus Christi feel about LBJ's actions to bring the soldier home?
(a) He is bringing false publicity.
(b) Devastated.
(c) He is uplifting the town by his efforts.
(d) Honored.

13. What amendment does LBJ decide to hold fast to within the Civil Rights legislation?
(a) Part IV.
(b) Part VI.
(c) Part III.
(d) Part V.

14. How many southern states call LBJ "favorite son"?
(a) Two.
(b) Seven.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

15. Which party is the Majority in the Senate in 1956?
(a) Democrats.
(b) Independents.
(c) Its an even split.
(d) Republicans.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does LBJ come out at the end of chapter 41, in terms of popularity and support?

2. Who is not allowed in the Democratic caucus?

3. How many votes does LBJ need to vote as a Bloc with the south against cloture?

4. Who does LBJ placate behind the scenes?

5. What group steps in to help the widow of the deceased man in 1945?

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