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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What assignment does Magnuson want more than Foreign Affairs?
(a) Security.
(b) Appropriations.
(c) Education.
(d) Agriculture.

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

3. What are the years from 1891-1859 considered in the Senate?
(a) The Dark Years.
(b) The Guilded Age.
(c) The Glory of the Senate.
(d) The Golden Years.

4. How is Olds referred to during his trial initiated by LBJ?
(a) An old liberal.
(b) As a stand up Congressman.
(c) As a Chameleon.
(d) As a traitor.

5. What seemingly impenetrable group does LBJ need support form to reach the White House?
(a) Steel workers.
(b) Southern Bloc.
(c) Democrats.
(d) Farmers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the vote in the Olds' case?

2. How do the two houses of congress treat the Great Depression?

3. How does the Southern Bloc in the Senate defend Jim Crow against the Northern Liberals?

4. How does LBJ respond to his medications?

5. How does LBJ feel in the 1950s when there is little action in the Senate?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do some think Olds is a communist?

2. What is the results of Humphrey's speech on civil rights during chapter 19?

3. How is the Senate Supreme described in chapter 15?

4. Describe the two affairs LBJ has while in the Senate.

5. What is the Senate responsible for?

6. What backlash does LBJ feel after the Olds trail?

7. How does LBJ stop some Senators from trying to change Senate Rule 22?

8. How is LBJ described when he is a Senator?

9. What does Russell JR. gain from LBJ?

10. What is LBJ's relationship with his wife like?

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