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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13-14, pgs. 312-383.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the only company that ever hired Huey?
(a) BP Oil Corporation.
(b) Allied Oil Corporation.
(c) Consolidated-Progressive Oil Corporation.
(d) Gulf Shores Oil Company.

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

3. In what year was Huey Long assassinated?
(a) 1983.
(b) 1935.
(c) 1967.
(d) 1912.

4. Where did Huey move after he won his seat on the Commission?
(a) Shreveport.
(b) Kenner.
(c) Baton Rouge.
(d) Lake Charles.

5. Which candidates usually won when they had the support of the Ring?
(a) Wealthy candidates.
(b) Rural candidates.
(c) First-time candidates.
(d) Liberal candidates.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who became Huey's best friend upon meeting in a dry goods store?

2. What did Huey denounce in the 1928 gubernatorial race?

3. What issue did Huey try to avoid in the governor race?

4. A parish in Louisiana is equivalent to a ____________ in other states.

5. Who was Huey famous for representing?

(see the answer key)

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