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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) 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.

2. What does Russell do if he is threatened by a comprehensive civil rights bill?
(a) Launch an investigation.
(b) Vote against it.
(c) Filibuster.
(d) Rally the Southern Bloc.

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

4. How does MLK Jr. tell followers to deal with opposition?
(a) Use any means necessary.
(b) Meet hate with love.
(c) Defy all opposition.
(d) Fight back.

5. Who wins the 1956 nomination?
(a) Stevenson.
(b) Humphrey.
(c) Russell.
(d) LBJ.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What Supreme Court case in 1945 deems separate but equal unconstitutional?

3. Who is not allowed in the Democratic caucus?

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

5. What does Lady Bird consider the happiest years of her life?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens regarding the election in 1960?

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

6. What does the 1956 election do to LBJ?

7. What leads to the increase the black voters?

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

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

10. What does the Declaration of Constitutional Principles pronounce?

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