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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 Supreme Court case in 1945 deems separate but equal unconstitutional?

2. Who wins the 1956 nomination?

3. Whose support does Reedy suggest LBJ gain his strong position within the Senate again?

4. When LBJ returns to the Senate after Easter, what is he determined to do?

5. Who reigns in the southern Senators when they threaten to filibuster?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does LBJ coordinate the return of Private Felic Longoria's body?

2. What leads to the increase the black voters?

3. What happens as a result of the Supreme Court's decision to allow an African American student register at the University of Alabama?

4. What evidence indicates LBJ compassion toward minorities?

5. What does Russell claim Part III of the Civil Rights bill really is?

6. What environment does LBJ grow up in that leads him to be prejudice?

7. Why does LBJ want his Vice Presidential offices to remain where his Senate offices are?

8. Hoe does LBJ stop a Supreme-Court ripping bill from reaching the Senate floor?

9. What is the reason and possible consequences for LBJ delaying his announcement to run for president?

10. What does LBJ argue about that Civil Rights legislation needing to be?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

LBJ seems to change view and action toward racial issues. Provide evidence to demonstrate these differing views. Why does LBJ demonstrate this change? What is LBJ's true stance? How does anyone know his true stance?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the press' role in the advancement of LBJ's career.

How does he use the press to his advantage?

Does LBJ ever use the press unethically?

List examples of LBJ's use and connections with the press.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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