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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Vice President John Marshall dream he was doing when he was chained to his desk in "The Vice-Presidency"?

2. What did seventeen Senators vote against Johnson for in 1961?

3. What does the author write in "The Vice-Presidency" about Johnson's energy when he went on foreign trips as a Vice President?

4. What state did the New York Times writer William S. White come from?

5. What branch of the military did Johnson enlist in after the attack at Pearl Harbor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Johnson got elected to Congress through a special election.

2. Why did Johnson decide to become a politician?

3. As a young Senator, why did Johnson want the position of Democratic Party Whip?

4. What happened when Johnson made a speech for Pat Neff at the political picnic in Henley, Texas?

5. What was Johnson's impact on civil rights as a Senator in 1957?

6. As Majority Leader, why did Johnson dislike press conferences?

7. Why did the relationship between Johnson and Carol Davis fail?

8. Why did Johnson choose not to join the Southern caucus when he was in the Senate?

9. What competitive changes did Johnson bring to the Mexican-American school he taught at in Cotulla?

10. What initiative did Johnson take after the Soviets launched Sputnik?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Johnson's leadership role as the Senate Majority Leader. How did he rise to power in this role? Why did backroom deal-making appeal to him more than public debate on the Senate Floor? Was he considered a good leader in the Senate? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

As President, what did Johnson think about reporters? How did he try to control the media so that he would get the most favorable stories and coverage? What was his attitude toward press conferences?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Johnson's relationship with his parents when he was growing up. What did his parents expect of him, and how did these expectations shape him? Provide specific examples to support your opinion.

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