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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Huey proposed a bill for a tax on ______________ to provide revenue for hospitals and charitable organizations.
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) Gasoline.
(c) Carbon black.
(d) Tea.

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

3. What was the main charge on which Huey would be tried in impeachment proceedings?
(a) Theft.
(b) Espionage.
(c) Murder.
(d) Bribery.

4. What was the name of the lard product that Huey and Harley sold as traveling salesmen?
(a) Cottolene.
(b) NewLard.
(c) Lard 'n Lube.
(d) Greased Lightning.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what university did Huey win a scholarship?

2. What was a dominant personality characteristic of Huey Long's?

3. Where did Huey need to develop a power base?

4. What was Huey often accused of being?

5. Where did Huey establish his campaign headquarters in New Orleans?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the Ku Klux Klan a problem issue in Huey's gubernatorial run in 1923?

2. In what type of household did Huey grow up?

3. Describe Huey's sales ability.

4. How did Huey begin to establish his power base and his popularity in Louisiana?

5. Summarize Huey Long's life as a U.S. Senator until his untimely death in 1935.

6. Describe Huey as a child.

7. What types of clients did Huey represent in his Shreveport law office?

8. Describe Huey's campaign strategies during his run for governor in 1923.

9. Sum up Huey Long's life up until his time as a U.S. Senator.

10. What were some of the challenges that faced Huey as he began his gubernatorial race in 1927?

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