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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. Huey proposed a bill for a tax on ______________ to provide revenue for hospitals and charitable organizations.
2. Huey's foes liked to present him as ________________.
3. How much was Huey fined in a libel suit?
4. Who was Dave McConnell?
5. Who did Huey support in the 1916 election?
Short Essay Questions
1. What were some of the challenges that faced Huey as he began his gubernatorial race in 1927?
2. Describe Huey's campaign strategies during his run for governor in 1923.
3. What were two campaign promises that Huey made that he was making come true?
4. What happened after Huey lost a few sales jobs and ended up broke in Memphis?
5. Describe Huey's sales ability.
6. Why was the Ku Klux Klan a problem issue in Huey's gubernatorial run in 1923?
7. What were Huey's political aspirations?
8. What were some of the campaign promises Huey delivered on and how did he plan to finance them?
9. Summarize Huey Long's life as a U.S. Senator until his untimely death in 1935.
10. In what type of household did Huey grow up?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Huey Long's personal code. Why did he not fear bucking huge corporations if it meant helping the underdog or the unsupported? Why was Huey willing to risk his life for what he believed in? Why did Willie always surround himself with "yes" men?
Essay Topic 2
Thomas Paine wrote that "These are the times that try men's souls." Despite being written during the time of the Revolutionary War, the statement still held true for those enduring the Great Depression. Explain how the times tried the souls of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Huey Long, and others in government. How did the times try the souls of American citizens in general? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the cultural climate in America in the early 20th century. What were the trends in America at the time? How did Huey differentiate himself from other politicians at that time? Why the time was right for Huey Long's brand of politics to emerge.
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