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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. Who were the members of the "lost generation"?
2. A criticism of Lyndon emerged in that he lacked ______________.
3. Which Senior Senator from Texas died, freeing up a seat Lyndon coveted?
4. What percentage of his district voted for Lyndon in the Congressional election?
5. Who did the people think should replace the person in #121?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was Lyndon's position on FDR's New Deal?
2. Whose death cleared an opening for Lyndon?
3. Why was handling the mail such an important task for Lyndon while serving as Klerberg's secretary?
4. How did the Buchanan Dam project help Lyndon gain needed publicity?
5. 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.
6. How was Lyndon able to leverage his influence in the NYA?
7. Although Lyndon wrote letters in the DCCC trying to show humility, what was the underlying purpose of the missives?
8. For what was Sam Rayburn best know among his colleagues and constituents?
9. What was the purpose for the building of the Buchanan Dam?
10. What problem did Lyndon face when he wanted to assume the Senate seat of the deceased Texas Senarot, Morris Sheppard?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a brief character study of Rebekah Johnson. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were some of her negative characteristics? What were her hopes and fears? What motivated her throughout her life?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Explain Lyndon Johnson during the time period covered in THE PATH TO POWER. What were his ultimate plans for his life? What was his personality? What behaviors were instilled in him that would make him a success in his later life?
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