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

2. Huey's forces tried to get the Senate vote that the impeachment charges were _____________________.
(a) Brought illegally.
(b) Premature.
(c) Without substance.
(d) Were incoherent.

3. What was the name of the militant anti-Long group?
(a) Too Long Now.
(b) Square Deal Association.
(c) Kings of Destiny.
(d) Phooey on Huey.

4. As a show of disdain for the rich, Huey had his name removed from ________________________.
(a) The American Revolution Society.
(b) The Louisiana Historical Society.
(c) The Washington Social Register.
(d) The Forbes 100.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom did Huey campaign in the Presidential election?

2. What crop was in surplus in the South in 1932?

3. What was the nickname Huey called his opponent Senator Joseph E. Ransdell?

4. Which of the following was NOT a program that Huey supported?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the state of Huey's social life while in Washington?

2. What was Huey's position on seeking the office of U.S. President?

3. How did the people of Louisiana treat Huey when he supported a reform of the Louisiana tax system?

4. What was Huey's Share Our Wealth Plan?

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

6. What were the conditions under which Huey agreed to run for the Senate?

7. Did Huey fully support Franklin D. Roosevelt's new programs and initiatives?

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

9. Who were the gubernatorial candidates in Louisiana in 1932?

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

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