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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. Who does LBJ placate behind the scenes?
(a) New Democrates and liberals.
(b) Oilmen and liberals.
(c) Southerners and North Westerners.
(d) NAACP and liberals.

2. What does LBJ offer the north westerners in return for their vote?
(a) Add dam construction in the bill.
(b) Support for all their legislation.
(c) Money.
(d) Select committees.

3. What do reporters call LBJ's suite of offices?
(a) Golden doors.
(b) The oval office of the Senate.
(c) Taj Mahal.
(d) The epicenter.

4. Who does LBJ know opposes change to the Civil Rights Bill?
(a) Republicans.
(b) Democrats.
(c) Liberals.
(d) Southerners.

5. How does LBJ come out at the end of chapter 41, in terms of popularity and support?
(a) Victorious.
(b) Many are still untrusting of him.
(c) Defeated.
(d) Strong, but still needs to win some support.

Short Answer Questions

1. As LBJ listens to various people, exactly what is he listening for?

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

3. Who defies the Supreme Court decision by blocking black students from Central High School?

4. Who wins the 1956 nomination?

5. What does Rayburn stall in order to help LBJ with the presidential nomination?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it important for LBJ to win the 1956 Democratic nomination?

2. How does the quid pro quo work for LBJ's Civil Rights bill?

3. What is the public's reaction to the Brown v. Board of Education case?

4. Why does LBJ want his Vice Presidential offices to remain where his Senate offices are?

5. What two committees wae created in 1958 and what is their purpose?

6. What happens in the Senate when Neely of West Virginia dies?

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

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

9. What does the Declaration of Constitutional Principles pronounce?

10. Why does LBJ originally decline the support of the southern Senators for the presidential nomination?

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