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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what topic did Huey deliver a national radio broadcast on February 23, 1934?
(a) Minimum Wage.
(b) Conscription.
(c) Social Security.
(d) Decentralization of wealth.

2. With which organization at the college in #107 did Huey get particularly involved?
(a) The marching band.
(b) The science club.
(c) The basketball team.
(d) The Literary Society.

3. Huey was also classified as ______________________.
(a) A criminal.
(b) A mass leader.
(c) A genius.
(d) A hero.

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

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

6. What is a lame duck session in Congress?
(a) The summer holiday.
(b) A ramp-up to re-election campaigns.
(c) A budgeting period.
(d) The period of December-March for Senators who were not re-elected.

7. How much of his/her salary did state employees have to pay to fund Huey's newspaper?
(a) 5%.
(b) 3%.
(c) 10%.
(d) 20%.

8. Huey was the first to use _______________ in a campaign.
(a) A sound truck.
(b) Bumper stickers.
(c) An airplane.
(d) Radio advertising.

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

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

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

12. Who was Huey's choice for Lieutenant Governor candidate?
(a) Charles Lafayette.
(b) Miller Valentine.
(c) William Toquay.
(d) John B. Fournet.

13. What was the name of the newspaper started by Huey?
(a) The Progress.
(b) The People's Press.
(c) The Motivator.
(d) The Vanguard.

14. What was the name of the document that contained the signatures of Senators who said they would not vote for impeachment?
(a) Senatorial Pardon.
(b) Habeas Writ.
(c) Round Robin.
(d) Writ of Impeachment.

15. Why did Huey support the Glass-Stegall Act?
(a) He drafted the bill.
(b) It included deposit insurance.
(c) It was a good career move.
(d) It was good for Louisiana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Huey would only talk to reporters from __________________.

2. A move to destroy Huey Long was rumored to be financed by ___________________.

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

4. What was happening to Huey's power in 1934?

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

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