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Lyndon B. Johnson
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| campaign | the period during which people running for office try to convince voters to vote for them |
| district | the part of a a state represented by a member of the House of Representatives |
| poverty | a lack of money |
| representative | a member of a state or national legislature |
| senator | a member of the United States Senate |
| tolerance | respect for others values and beliefs |
| What problem did Johnson work to solve | segregation and poverty |
| what elected position did Johnson hold? | Congress, Vice President, President |
| How did President Johnson use his skill of persuasion? | he persuaded people to sign the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act. |
| Johnson was elected as Vice President with whom as President? | John F. Kennedy |
| Describe Johnson's life growing up. | They were poor. The did not have electricity or running water or a bathroom in the house. |
| What was Johnson's job after college? | teacher |
| What job did Johnson' dad have? | Representative for Texas |
| What state did Johnson represent? | Representative for Texas |
| What did Johnson promise after he became president? | to continue the work that Kennedy had started |
| What lasting change did LBJ make to the Supreme Court? | Appointed Thurgood Marshall, the firs African- American Supreme Court Justice |
| Which character traits did Johnson demonstrate during his life? | diligence, tolerance, and respect for and acceptance of authority |
| What was the result of President John F. Kennedy being assassinated? | LBJ became president |
| What was unique about Johnson being in Congress? | he was the youngest Congressman, age 28 |
| What did Johnson do while working as a teacher in Texas? | He bought balls, bats, and gloves for the school |
| What places are named after President Johnson? | Johnson Space Center, LBJ Room, Johnson Museum and Library |
| What was the purpose of the Great Society? | to end poverty in the US we needed better education, better healthcare, and better housing |
| Johnson's grandfather predicted that he would be a... | United States senator |
| Describe how Johnson worked to improve tolerance in the US | Johnson worked to get the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act approved and he also appointed the first Black Supreme Court Justice |
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