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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. Where did Huey establish his campaign headquarters in New Orleans?
(a) The Bonaventure Hotel.
(b) The St. Regis Hotel.
(c) The Four Seasons Hotel.
(d) The Roosevelt Hotel.

2. What was Huey's philosophy?
(a) One in the hand is worth two in the bush.
(b) The early bird gets the worm.
(c) Even a blind hog gets an acorn once in awhile.
(d) He could sell anything to anyone.

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

4. Which of the following was NOT a committee on which Huey was involved?
(a) Interoceanic Affairs.
(b) Judiciary.
(c) Arms Appropriation.
(d) Interstate Commerce.

5. Who was the only Louisiana reporter Huey would talk to?
(a) Ed Beasley.
(b) Willie Stark.
(c) Charles Frampton.
(d) Charlie Boulanger.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Against what company did Huey fight a rate increase in February of 1921?

3. Long won the right to inspect some of the books of __________________.

4. What type of business did Huey open in New Orleans while serving in the Senate?

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

(see the answer key)

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