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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 was the name of the hotel where Johnson lived when he first went to Washington?

2. What country launched Sputnik?

3. How is Sam Johnson described?

4. How many things did Johnson say he disagreed with President Kennedy on when he was his Vice President?

5. What was the performance that took place in the White House in Spring, 1962 that was the first of its kind?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Johnson's critics have to say about the power he held in the Senate?

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

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

4. What story of his grandmother did his grandfather often tell Johnson?

5. Describe Johnson's courtship of Lady Bird.

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

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

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

9. How did Johnson conduct his campaign for Democratic nomination for president in 1960?

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

In what ways did Johnson's grandfather provide him with a source of unconditional love? What did Johnson like about visiting him on a daily basis? Did his grandfather act as an important role model in his life? How so?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Johnson's first campaign for President in 1960. What erroneous assumption did he make that resulted in his failed bid? Why was John F. Kennedy's campaign more effective?

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