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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. How old was Lady Bird when her mother died?

2. What did Johnson say the Civil Rights Act should be called?

3. What did Johnson's public statement about the 84th Congress express when he returned from his three-month convalescence?

4. What was Johnson referring to when he said "Power is where power goes" in "The Vice-Presidency"?

5. How did Johnson get the job with the criminal lawyer in the mid-1920s?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Johnson feel uncomfortable in the Kennedy White House?

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

3. What kind of relationship did Johnson have with his staff while he was in the Senate?

4. What did Johnson find fascinating about his paternal grandfather?

5. What was Johnson accused of after he won the Senate seat?

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

7. How did Johnson learn as much as he could about Congress when he first arrived as a Legislative Secretary?

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

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

10. Why was Johnson annoyed when the Democratic National Committee created an Advisory Committee in 1958?

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

Analyze the dreams that haunted Johnson during his Presidential years. What do they reveal about his fears and insecurities as a leader? How do these dreams connect to his childhood fears? Provide specific examples to explain your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Johnson's role as President after John F. Kennedy was assassinated. What was he aware of and sensitive about regarding the public's love of Kennedy? Did he create a smooth transition for the American public? How?

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