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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. Lyndon's work on the dam with ________________ solidified a political partnership.

2. Which business group wanted tax benefits and protection from regulation?

3. Who was the U.S. President famous for Fireside Chats?

4. Who was the other important figure in the building of the dam?

5. What demeanor did Lyndon continue to exhibit to those under him?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

2. What were some of Sam Rayburn's physical and personality traits?

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

4. How did Lyndon leverage his position as Congressman Klerberg's secretary?

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

6. How was Lyndon able to leverage his influence in the NYA?

7. What campaign promise was Lyndon forced to uphold?

8. Who was Charles Marsh and what was Lyndon's professional relationship with him?

9. Why was Lyndon perceived as being insincere?

10. What undertaking did Lyndon initiate to show appreciation while serving on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe the overall setting and time period for Lyndon's childhood What was America like during this time period? What was the American South like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Lyndon, his family and friends?

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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