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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. How much of their salaries were state board members required to donate to Huey's Senate election campaign?
(a) 5%.
(b) 20%.
(c) 25%.
(d) 10%.

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

3. In what city were the workers in #159 located?
(a) Baton Rouge.
(b) Kenner.
(c) Shreveport.
(d) Lafayette.

4. Which state did the person in #122 represent?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) Georgia.

5. How did the people of Louisiana show their disapproval of Huey's support of the issue in #136?
(a) They deflated his car tires.
(b) They wrote letters to the editor.
(c) They threw tomatoes and eggs at him.
(d) They bombed his house.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a show of disdain for the rich, Huey had his name removed from ________________________.

2. What did Huey say publicly about his interest in the U.S. Presidency?

3. Why was the National Guard called in once again?

4. On what ticket did Earl Long run for Governor of Louisiana?

5. How many bodyguards did Huey have during his Senate days?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Franklin Roosevelt's influence contribute to Huey's acting more like a conventional Senator?

2. Describe Huey's interference in the Louisiana State University football program.

3. How did Roosevelt view Huey's effect on his own re-election, and how did he try to slow Huey down?

4. In 1934, what was Huey's focus in terms of programs?

5. How did Huey's plan for the cotton-surplus problem differ from those in other Southern states?

6. What was the tone of the impeachment proceedings against Huey?

7. What was The Progress and what was its purpose?

8. What persona was Huey achieving and with what type of people did he surround himself?

9. What were the public improvement programs Huey was promoting?

10. What was Huey's opinion of reporters and what did he call them?

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