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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 was known for being a masterful fundraiser?
2. What environmental issue did Lyndon focus on in his Congressional run?
3. Who was Franklin Roosevelt's wife?
4. What was Lyndon's behavioral trait for which he was famous in government?
5. What was John Nance Garner's nickname?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was the purpose for the building of the Buchanan Dam?
2. How did Lyndon make further career inroads by establishing friendships with people in Washington?
3. What undertaking did Lyndon initiate to show appreciation while serving on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee?
4. For what was Sam Rayburn best know among his colleagues and constituents?
5. What was Longlea and who presided over the estate?
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. What problem did Lyndon face when he wanted to assume the Senate seat of the deceased Texas Senarot, Morris Sheppard?
8. How did Lyndon get elected to Congress with only three percent of the votes?
9. What were some of Sam Rayburn's physical and personality traits?
10. Who were Cactus Jack and Sam Rayburn and why could Lyndon make them bristle?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
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 the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it THE PATH TO POWER? What was he trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each one.
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