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

2. In what year did Lyndon win his first Congressional seat?

3. What utility is the topic in Chapter 27, "The Sad Irons"?

4. Who did the people think should replace the person in #121?

5. It was widely understood that Lyndon had no ______________ of his own.

Short Essay Questions

1. What problem did Lyndon face when he wanted to assume the Senate seat of the deceased Texas Senarot, Morris Sheppard?

2. How did Lyndon get elected to Congress with only three percent of the votes?

3. What was the purpose for the building of the Buchanan Dam?

4. Why was Lyndon perceived as being insincere?

5. What was meant by a "finagle" related to campaign fundraising?

6. Even though the New Deal helped people in the Texas Hill Country, they still had problems. Name two examples of the challenges faced by people in this time.

7. Who was the "lost generation" and how did Eleanor Roosevelt champion their cause?

8. How did the Buchanan Dam project help Lyndon gain needed publicity?

9. Who were Cactus Jack and Sam Rayburn and why could Lyndon make them bristle?

10. Although Lyndon wrote letters in the DCCC trying to show humility, what was the underlying purpose of the missives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Thomas Paine wrote that "These are the times that try men's souls." Despite being written during the times of the Revolutionary War, the statement still held true for those enduring the Great Depression. Explain how the times tried the souls of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson and others in the government. How did the times try the souls of American citizens? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Personal identity is an important theme in this book. Who were some of the people who had the strongest personalities? What were their personal codes? How did Lyndon measure up to these people? What was Lyndon's personal code? Or did he not have one? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Lyndon Johnson. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What motivated him throughout his life?

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