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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. What was Huey's philosophy?

2. What profession did Huey practice after his move to #25?

3. Who was Huey's Lieutenant Governor?

4. Why was Huey a long shot at winning the governor's race?

5. What nickname did Huey acquire after moving into the governor's mansion?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Bloody Monday?

2. What happened after Huey lost a few sales jobs and ended up broke in Memphis?

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

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

5. What was the big case regarding bridges that influenced Huey's career?

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

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

8. Describe Huey's sales ability.

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

10. Describe Huey as a child.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Huey Long's personal code. Why did he not fear bucking huge corporations if it meant helping the underdog or the unsupported? Why was Huey willing to risk his life for what he believed in? Why did Willie always surround himself with "yes" men?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the cultural climate in America in the 1930s and why the time was right for Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal. What were the basic tenets of the New Deal? Why was Huey opposed to some elements of the New Deal? Why did he grudgingly support the New Deal? Explain.

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