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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25-26, pg. 648-706.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who became a political foe of Long's in Washington?
(a) Herbert Hoover.
(b) Richard Nixon.
(c) Lyndon Johnson.
(d) Franklin Roosevelt.

2. What issue did Huey campaign for in 1933 that made him unpopular in Louisiana?
(a) Toll bridge repairs.
(b) Interstate highway system.
(c) Louisiana tax reform.
(d) Higher education subsidies.

3. Long won the right to inspect some of the books of __________________.
(a) Texaco Oil.
(b) Standard Oil.
(c) IBM.
(d) AT&T.

4. What profession did Huey practice after his move to #25?
(a) Education.
(b) Industry.
(c) Law.
(d) Medicine.

5. Which campaign promise caused Huey the most trouble?
(a) No state taxes.
(b) Free fishing licenses.
(c) Reduced gas and oil bills for homes.
(d) Free textbooks for school children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Huey return to New Orleans a few days after arriving at the Senate?

2. What nickname did Huey acquire after moving into the governor's mansion?

3. What was the name of the group that presented a resolution to impeach Huey Long?

4. The event in which a voting mechanism was rigged and fistfights broke out on the floor of the legislature was called _____________________.

5. Huey eventually began a movement to _______________.

(see the answer key)

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