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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. What city did Johnson travel to in order to talk with Richard Kleberg?

2. What did Johnson say the Civil Rights Act should be called?

3. What was the performance that took place in the White House in Spring, 1962 that was the first of its kind?

4. How many Washington daily newspapers did Johnson read in 1931 on a daily basis?

5. On whose behalf did Johnson speak at a political gathering in Henley, Texas?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Johnson work his way up to the job as special assistant at San Marcos College?

2. Why was Johnson uncertain about running for the office of US Senator?

3. What did Sam Johnson think of his young son's hair?

4. What was Johnson's reaction to being asked to be Kennedy's vice-president?

5. What initiative did Johnson take after the Soviets launched Sputnik?

6. Describe Johnson's courtship of Lady Bird.

7. What happened when Johnson made a speech for Pat Neff at the political picnic in Henley, Texas?

8. Why did Johnson feel uncomfortable in the Kennedy White House?

9. What was Johnson's impact on civil rights as a Senator in 1957?

10. Why did Johnson like going to the legislature with his father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of control as it pertains to Johnson's leadership style. How did Johnson dominate his cabinet and staff when he was President? What practices did he put into place to secure his control? Why did he think this was necessary?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Johnson's leadership role as the Senate Majority Leader. How did he rise to power in this role? Why did backroom deal-making appeal to him more than public debate on the Senate Floor? Was he considered a good leader in the Senate? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

As President, what did Johnson think about reporters? How did he try to control the media so that he would get the most favorable stories and coverage? What was his attitude toward press conferences?

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