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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 Johnson believe he could avoid if he kept the war contained through bombing strikes?

2. What was the purpose of the task forces that Johnson created on "Great Society " goals?

3. When did Johnson like to hold press conferences during his first elected term as President?

4. What did Johnson feel like when he took over the office of President after Kennedy's assassination?

5. What legislation passed on August 20, 1964?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Johnson follow through on getting Kennedy's civil rights legislation passed?

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

3. How did Johnson respond when Robert Kennedy entered the Democratic Presidential primaries in 1967?

4. What were some of the events that took place as the peace movement got underway in 1968?

5. In what ways did Johnson assert his control over his staff and cabinet?

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

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

8. How did Johnson calm the American public after Kennedy's assassination?

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

10. Why did Johnson think the media was sabotaging him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Using the Civil Rights Act and NASA as two examples, discuss how Johnson was an effective mediator and champion for historic initiatives in 1957. How did he see these two initiatives as necessary to a stronger America? What actions did he take to champion these causes?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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