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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. Whose testimony supports the notion of the Truman Administration's policies containing communist aggression?

2. How do the two houses of congress treat the Great Depression?

3. What does Lady Bird do to sooth LBJ's mood swings during his recovery?

4. Who heads the Dixiecrat Party after Russell loses as Truman's replacement?

5. What does Richard Bevard Russell Jr. become known as after his father's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is LBJ described when he is a Senator?

2. What is the press' reaction to LBJ attitude after his recovery from the heart attack in 1955?

3. Why do the Democrats take control of Congress in 1932?

4. What is the purpose of LBJ's assignment of a committee liaison?

5. Why is LBJ such a contrast to the typical Senator?

6. Why does LBJ lose the Senate seat in the 1941 special election?

7. What is the Senate responsible for?

8. When LBJ sends investigators in to the Air Force base, what do they find compared to what LBJ reports to the public?

9. Why does LBJ feel Democrats need credit for the rescue of an idolized President?

10. What is the greatest benefit of LBJ initiating Olds destruction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the Douglas group? Discuss how this group is formed and the main purpose of this group. Provide examples from the book to support your answer. Is this group successful? If so, provide evidence from the book. If not, what stops them from success?

Essay Topic 2

Humphrey poses a possible threat to LBJ. How does LBJ form an alliance with Humphrey? Is this alliance successful. Provide examples or an explanation for you answer.

Essay Topic 3

What is the Texas NYA? How does LBJ make a lasting impact on this organization and the people it serves? How does the organization make a lasting impact on LBJ? Provide examples to support your answer.

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