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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. In "The Withdrawal," why did Johnson withdraw to the White House?
(a) Criticism over his policies and faltering Great Society programs.
(b) To create a plan to win the war.
(c) To plot his re-election campaign.
(d) Fear of Robert Kennedy.

2. Where did Johnson announce his withdrawal as a candidate for President?
(a) White House televised speech.
(b) Democratic National Convention.
(c) Speech in California.
(d) Before Congress.

3. In "Vietnam," what does the author say that Johnson wanted to set up in Vietnam after suppressing the war?
(a) Democracy.
(b) Environmental conference.
(c) Think tank.
(d) World leaders meeting.

4. What job did Robert McNamara take in 1967?
(a) Senator.
(b) Curator of Metropolitan Museum of Art.
(c) Directorship of the World Bank.
(d) Supreme Court Justice.

5. What did most people consider Barry Goldwater to be, according to the author in "The Transition Year"?
(a) Liberal.
(b) Moderate.
(c) Independent.
(d) Right winger.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Transition Year," about how many hours does the author say Johnson slept each night?

2. How did Johnson define the term "Great Society"?

3. How many points did Johnson's approval rating drop between 1966 and 1968?

4. What was Richard McNamara's title in the Johnson Administration in 1966?

5. Who did Johnson think would want to end the war quickly through total annihilation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Johnson's approach to dealing with the media as President?

2. Why did Johnson keep the public and Congress uninformed about his actions in Vietnam in 1965?

3. Why did Johnson decide not to seek reelection for the Presidency?

4. What role did the congressional liaison team play in Johnson's administration?

5. Why did Johnson increase ground troops in Vietnam in 1965?

6. What did Johnson say was the reason he could not let the Communists take over the South Vietnam?

7. What was the Tet offensive and how did it affect Johnson?

8. Why did pilots find it difficult to find targets during the Vietnam war?

9. Describe the results of the Presidential Election of 1964.

10. What reasons did Johnson give Robert Kennedy for not choosing Kennedy to be on the presidential ticket with him?

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