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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11-12, pgs. 244-311.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who became Huey's best friend upon meeting in a dry goods store?
(a) Ed Feverfew.
(b) Miller Bucknell.
(c) Harvey Buchanan.
(d) Harley Bozeman.

2. Huey was one of the first politicians to use _______________ in political campaigning.
(a) An automobile.
(b) Documentaries.
(c) TV ads.
(d) Whistle stops.

3. In what year did Huey Long become governor?
(a) 1988.
(b) 1916.
(c) 1954.
(d) 1928.

4. In what area did Huey oppose Parker regarding taxes?
(a) Businesses that did not support Civil Rights.
(b) Entities that utilized child labor.
(c) Entities that extracted national resources from soil and water. .
(d) Companies that refused to pay minimum wages.

5. In what year did Huey run for governor of Louisiana?
(a) 1923.
(b) 1913.
(c) 1944.
(d) 1918.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who served as the local political boss in Louisiana parishes in the early 20th century?

2. What was the only company that ever hired Huey?

3. Where did Huey need to develop a power base?

4. In what election did Huey begin to influence decisions and build his power base for the next gubernatorial election?

5. Who was the banker whom Huey met and would marry several years later?

(see the answer key)

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