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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. Who was sworn in as Governor of Louisiana to serve between Huey's departure from office and the next election?
(a) Peter Granson.
(b) Edward Robichaud.
(c) Alvin O. King.
(d) Charles Lafayette.

2. How many national guardsmen were brought to New Orleans prior to an election?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 2,000.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 500.

3. Roosevelt thought Huey threatened _________________.
(a) Democracy.
(b) Civilization.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Roosevelt's re-election.

4. Which of the following was NOT a program that Huey supported?
(a) Severance tax.
(b) No state tax.
(c) Free school books.
(d) Road Works.

5. What was the name of the group organized to erode Huey's power?
(a) Phooey on Huey.
(b) A Bunch of Huey.
(c) Little by Little.
(d) Long Overdue.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Huey at the nightclub?

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

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

4. Why did Huey spend so much time in other states in 1935?

5. What is a lame duck session in Congress?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What other areas at Louisiana State University (LSU) did Huey get involved in?

4. What were some of the initiatives that Huey was most proud of during his tenure as governor of Louisiana?

5. How did Huey become a fixture at Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge?

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

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

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

9. Who was Hattie Caraway and what influence did Huey have on her political career?

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

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