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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Huey say publicly about his interest in the U.S. Presidency?
(a) He was non-committal.
(b) He accepted a bid to run.
(c) He denied any interest.
(d) He said he was thinking about it.

2. What crop was in surplus in the South in 1932?
(a) Tobacco.
(b) Peanuts.
(c) Soybeans.
(d) Cotton.

3. Why did Huey spend so much time in other states in 1935?
(a) Researching.
(b) Campaigning.
(c) Lobbying.
(d) Delivering speeches.

4. What was Huey's important issue during his early days in the Senate?
(a) Medicare.
(b) Wealth redistribution.
(c) Social Security.
(d) Civil Rights.

5. Huey worked to help _______________ obtain the Democratic for U.S. President.
(a) Franklin D. Roosevelt.
(b) Howard Taft.
(c) Theodore Roosevelt.
(d) Harry Truman.

6. On what date was Huey sworn in as Senator in Washington?
(a) April 15, 1932.
(b) January 15, 1932.
(c) January 1, 1932.
(d) March 3, 1932.

7. What announcement did Huey make on July 15, 1930?
(a) His terminal illness.
(b) His candidacy for U.S. Senate.
(c) His retirement from politics.
(d) His bid for re-election as governor.

8. Which Senator did Huey help get elected?
(a) Margaret Wilson.
(b) Annette Hall.
(c) Hattie Caraway.
(d) Martha Bonaventure.

9. What was happening to Huey's power in 1934?
(a) He had no power left.
(b) He was losing power.
(c) He was regaining it.
(d) He was as strong as ever.

10. How did Huey's programs fare before the Louisiana legislature in 1934?
(a) Over half of them passed.
(b) They all passed.
(c) A small percentage passed.
(d) They were all defeated.

11. Who paid for Huey's expenses when he campaigned for the person in #124?
(a) Roosevelt's Campaign Fund.
(b) The Presidential Campaign Fund.
(c) Huey.
(d) The Senate Campaign Fund.

12. Who was the gubernatorial candidate Huey and the Old Regulars agreed to support?
(a) Oscar K. Allen.
(b) Philip Brumbaugh.
(c) Charles Lafayette.
(d) Albert Finnarn.

13. How many workers did the Standard Register announce it was going to lay off in January of 1935?
(a) 2,500.
(b) 50.
(c) 300.
(d) 1,000.

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

15. What is a filibuster?
(a) A campaign promise.
(b) A landslide.
(c) Illegal voting procedure.
(d) An obstruction of a legislative measure.

Short Answer Questions

1. What major program was launched after Huey's Senate win?

2. What was the name of the newspaper started by Huey?

3. What was Huey's primary focus in 1934?

4. What nickname did Huey use for reporters?

5. How many national guardsmen were brought to New Orleans prior to an election?

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