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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. Which Senior Senator from Texas died, freeing up a seat Lyndon coveted?
(a) Philip Stanton.
(b) Edward Morrissey.
(c) Albert Hall.
(d) Morris Sheppard.

2. What organization within the government did Lyndon revitalize?
(a) The New Deal.
(b) The House of Representatives.
(c) Little Congress.
(d) Social Security Administration.

3. What position did Lyndon accept in 1940?
(a) Governor of Texas.
(b) Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(c) Vice President of the U.S.
(d) Lieutenant Commander of the U.S. Navy.

4. Who was the other important figure in the building of the dam?
(a) Terence Moore.
(b) William Seward.
(c) Edward Smith.
(d) Alvin Wirtz.

5. Who won the Senate seat coveted by Lyndon?
(a) Frederick Clark.
(b) "Pappy" O'Daniel.
(c) Albert Hall.
(d) Willie Starks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which business group wanted tax benefits and protection from regulation?

2. Lyndon's Congressional campaign intentionally appealed to __________________.

3. Why was Sam Rayburn's support important for Lyndon?

4. How did Lyndon get to meet FDR?

5. What did the woman in #136 believe about Lyndon?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what was Sam Rayburn best know among his colleagues and constituents?

2. What problem did Lyndon face when he wanted to assume the Senate seat of the deceased Texas Senarot, Morris Sheppard?

3. What was the Little Congress and how did Lyndon revive it?

4. Who was Charles Marsh and what was Lyndon's professional relationship with him?

5. How did FDR help to save Lyndon's political career regarding some inappropriate campaign funds issues?

6. What particular ability did Lyndon have when it came to charming people?

7. What was Longlea and who presided over the estate?

8. Who were Cactus Jack and Sam Rayburn and why could Lyndon make them bristle?

9. What was Lyndon's level of support of the New Deal after he got out of the military?

10. What were some of Sam Rayburn's physical and personality traits?

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