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

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

3. How does the Chamber of Commerce describe LBJ?
(a) Son of Texas.
(b) Selfish.
(c) An honorable man.
(d) Itchy trigger finger.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose support does Reedy suggest LBJ gain his strong position within the Senate again?

2. What Senate rule does Proxmire attack?

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

4. What does a change in Texas law allow LBJ to do in 1960?

5. What two states sue the FDC in 1954 in order to decrease oil prices?

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads to the increase the black voters?

2. What happens regarding the election in 1960?

3. Hoe does LBJ stop a Supreme-Court ripping bill from reaching the Senate floor?

4. What happens as a result of the Supreme Court's decision to allow an African American student register at the University of Alabama?

5. What environment does LBJ grow up in that leads him to be prejudice?

6. What evidence indicates LBJ compassion toward minorities?

7. What do the liberals attempt to do to speed up the bills reaching the Senate floor?

8. What is Russell's strategy for the speeches given by the southerners over the Civil Rights bill?

9. What is the reason and possible consequences for LBJ delaying his announcement to run for president?

10. What is the result of Governor Faubus' actions regarding the African American children and Central High School?

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