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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 is the first civil rights legislation submitted by the FDR administration?

2. What does the Senate do when LBJ is welcomed back from his heart attack and recovery in 1956?

3. What does the Douglas Group refuse to compromise on regarding the Civil Rights legislation?

4. How is LBJ feeling at the end of the convention?

5. What is the vote on making H.R. 6127 pending business?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Russell advise LBJ that his bill is meaningless at this time?

3. Why does LBJ originally decline the support of the southern Senators for the presidential nomination?

4. What happens regarding the election in 1960?

5. What is the public's reaction to the Brown v. Board of Education case?

6. What is Russell's strategy for the speeches given by the southerners over the Civil Rights bill?

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

8. Why does LBJ distance himself from the publicity surrounding the funeral?

9. What two committees wae created in 1958 and what is their purpose?

10. How does LBJ keep a sense of urgency alive in the Senate?

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 LBJ's destruction of Olds.

Why does LBJ turn against Olds?

What is LBJ's strategy for the trial?

Is the strategy successful?

Does LBJ fear his actions may backfire?

Essay Topic 3

Describe LBJ's relationship with Lady Bird.

Why is Lady Bird so loyal to LBJ?

Do you think Lady Bird gives something up by marrying LBJ and staying with him?

Why does she describe her best years as the Senate Years?

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