Huey Long Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

T. Harry Williams
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 127 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Huey Long Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

T. Harry Williams
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what political party did Huey belong?
(a) Republican.
(b) Liberal.
(c) Democratic.
(d) Independent.

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

3. When was Huey's gubernatorial inauguration?
(a) January 1, 1928.
(b) May 21, 1928.
(c) March 1, 1928.
(d) April 15, 1928.

4. What was a major campaign issue in the 1928 gubernatorial race?
(a) Women's right to vote.
(b) Luxury goods tax.
(c) Minimum wage.
(d) Flood control programs.

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

6. Why was Huey a long shot at winning the governor's race?
(a) He didn't have the support of the wealthy.
(b) He didn't have enough media attention.
(c) He was too young.
(d) He didn't have any legal experience.

7. What nickname did Huey acquire after moving into the governor's mansion?
(a) Kingfish.
(b) The Big Cheese.
(c) Big Daddy.
(d) Mr. Governor.

8. In what year did Huey Long win a Senate seat?
(a) 1984.
(b) 1930.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1950.

9. What was the name of Huey's hometown?
(a) Grand Prairie.
(b) Winnfield.
(c) Cordele.
(d) Baton Rouge.

10. In what state did Huey and Harley travel as salesmen?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Florida.
(c) South Carolina.
(d) Texas.

11. The political machine in ________________ was known as the Old Regular or Ring.
(a) Lafayette.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Buffalo.
(d) Winnfield.

12. How old was Huey Long when he became governor?
(a) 29.
(b) 35.
(c) 66.
(d) 54.

13. Which of Huey's brothers paid his law school expenses?
(a) Earl.
(b) Samuel.
(c) Eddie.
(d) Julius.

14. Who did Huey support in the 1916 election?
(a) John M. Parker.
(b) Franklin D. Roosevelt.
(c) Earl Long.
(d) Herbert Hoover.

15. Huey became an advocate for change in the area of __________________.
(a) Sexual harassment law.
(b) Immigration law.
(c) Minimum wage law.
(d) Employer's liability law.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what area of law did Huey become an expert?

3. Of what state did Huey Long become governor?

4. When did Huey marry Rose?

5. What percentage of the vote did Huey win in the governor race?

(see the answer keys)

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