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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what state had Huey's parents come when they moved the family to Louisiana in 1859?

2. Huey's foes liked to present him as ________________.

3. What was Huey often accused of being?

4. In what election did Huey begin to influence decisions and build his power base for the next gubernatorial election?

5. In what year did Huey quit high school?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What personal privileges did Huey take at taxpayer expense?

3. What were some of the campaign promises Huey delivered on and how did he plan to finance them?

4. Describe Huey as a child.

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

6. How did Huey slide into the national political scene by attending the Democratic National Convention?

7. How did Huey's fight against the Cumberland Company's rate increases highlight his ability to fight for common people?

8. What was Bloody Monday?

9. What were some of Huey's innovative campaign techniques?

10. What were the circumstances behind of the first attempt to impeach Huey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the impact that Huey's childhood had on him as an adult. What did it mean to grow up in the late 19th century in Louisiana? What stigmas did Huey live with for his entire life? How did Huey leverage his ancestry to carve out a political career for himself?

Essay Topic 2

According to the author, even before Huey was a player on the national and international stages, he was known to be a man of questionable integrity and deceit. Cite some examples in Huey's life that support this statement. What is Williams' overall perception of Huey's character?

Essay Topic 3

Thomas Paine wrote that "These are the times that try men's souls." Despite being written during the time of the Revolutionary War, the statement still held true for those enduring the Great Depression. Explain how the times tried the souls of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Huey Long, and others in government. How did the times try the souls of American citizens in general? Explain.

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