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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19-20, pg. 526-582.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what ticket did Earl Long run for Governor of Louisiana?
(a) Democratic.
(b) Liberal.
(c) Republican.
(d) Independent.

2. Who was Huey famous for representing?
(a) The wealthy.
(b) Corporations.
(c) Politicians.
(d) The underdog.

3. In what election did Huey begin to influence decisions and build his power base for the next gubernatorial election?
(a) The U.S. Senate race.
(b) The U.S. House of Representatives race.
(c) The New Orleans mayoral race.
(d) The U.S. President race.

4. How much was Huey fined in a libel suit?
(a) $15,000.
(b) $5,000.
(c) $1,000.
(d) $1.

5. Why did Huey return to New Orleans a few days after arriving at the Senate?
(a) To attend a statue dedication.
(b) To attend farewell dinners.
(c) To clean out his old office.
(d) To move his family into a new house.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Huey quit high school?

2. To what city did Huey travel to attend the 1928 Democratic National Convention?

3. What body of water flooded more than two million acres of land in Louisiana in 1927?

4. What was Huey often accused of being?

5. With whom did Huey have an affair?

(see the answer key)

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