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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 does LBJ's brother, Sam, do to help his situation in terms of his career?

2. What state is Estes Kefauver from?

3. How long is LBJ sedated after his heart attack?

4. Why does McCarthy leave the Senate?

5. Who is expected to be the Republican Presidential candidate in 1952?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does LBJ use money from the Oilman to his advantage?

2. How does LBJ stop some Senators from trying to change Senate Rule 22?

3. In addition to LBJ's demanding work schedule, what other factors cause his poor health?

4. How is LBJ able to expand nine and reduce four committees to his favor?

5. Why do some think Olds is a communist?

6. What is LBJ's relationship with his wife like?

7. What is LBJ relationship with his other family members like?

8. When LBJ sends investigators in to the Air Force base, what do they find compared to what LBJ reports to the public?

9. What is the purpose of LBJ's assignment of a committee liaison?

10. Why does the Senate turn against McCarthy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Humphrey poses a possible threat to LBJ. How does LBJ form an alliance with Humphrey? Is this alliance successful. Provide examples or an explanation for you answer.

Essay Topic 2

What changes come about in the marches and protests of African Americans after Martian Luther King Jr came on the scene?

How does the public perceive these events during this time?

How does the Senate perceive these events?

What factors of this increased leadership support Civil Rights in the Senate?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the most popular committees Senators want to be on? Discuss why these committees are the favorites among Senators and what type of changes they make by being on these committees.

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