The Path to Power Test | Final Test - Easy

Robert Caro
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Path to Power Test | Final Test - Easy

Robert Caro
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. People came to realize that Sam Rayburn was _________________.
(a) not for sale.
(b) a liar.
(c) uneducated.
(d) a coward.

2. What district in Texas did Lyndon represent?
(a) First.
(b) Fifth.
(c) Tenth.
(d) Twelfth.

3. Who was Franklin Roosevelt's wife?
(a) Eleanor.
(b) Jane.
(c) Tillie.
(d) Sara.

4. Who was the U.S. President famous for Fireside Chats?
(a) Franklin D. Roosevelt.
(b) Herbert Hoover.
(c) Calvin Coolidge.
(d) Theodore Roosevelt.

5. Who especially hated FDR in Texas?
(a) Working men.
(b) Some industry leaders.
(c) Farmers.
(d) Bankers.

6. What was the tone of the letters Lyndon wrote during his time on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee?
(a) Apologetic.
(b) Humility.
(c) Forceful.
(d) Overbearing.

7. Lyndon had an incredible ability to charm ___________________.
(a) his wife.
(b) powerful older men.
(c) little old ladies.
(d) little girls.

8. For how many years had the person in #169 held the Senate seat?
(a) 27 years.
(b) 33 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 41 years.

9. What was the pace of the lifestyle on Capitol Hill?
(a) Measured.
(b) Leisurely.
(c) Frantic.
(d) Robust.

10. Whose support did Lyndon garner with his association with this project?
(a) Smithson.
(b) Buckley.
(c) Morton.
(d) Wirth.

11. What was the intent of the letters Lyndon wrote during his time on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee?
(a) Ask for votes.
(b) Show appreciation.
(c) Support the President.
(d) Raise funds.

12. What had really helped the people in Lyndon's district by this time?
(a) Expanding oil business.
(b) Minimum Wage Laws.
(c) The New Deal.
(d) New ranching techniques.

13. What position did Sam Rayburn hold in Washington?
(a) Vice President.
(b) Speaker of the House.
(c) Attorney General.
(d) Treasury Secretary.

14. Which business group wanted tax benefits and protection from regulation?
(a) Steel industry.
(b) Ranchers.
(c) Healthcare.
(d) Oilmen.

15. Who was the older man who was especially vulnerable to Lyndon's charming ways?
(a) Charles Marsh.
(b) Frederick Clark.
(c) William Buckley.
(d) Edward Miller.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Sam Rayburn's support important for Lyndon?

2. What was a decent middle class salary in the 1940s?

3. Who was known for being a masterful fundraiser?

4. Which Senior Senator from Texas died, freeing up a seat Lyndon coveted?

5. What was the age range of those in the "lost generation"?

(see the answer keys)

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