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

2. Many people characterized Huey as _______________.

3. What did Huey denounce in the 1928 gubernatorial race?

4. In what year was Huey Long assassinated?

5. To what university did Huey win a scholarship?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the Ku Klux Klan a problem issue in Huey's gubernatorial run in 1923?

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

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

4. What types of clients did Huey represent in his Shreveport law office?

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

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

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

8. What was Bloody Monday?

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

10. What was the nature of the severance tax on which Huey and Parker disagreed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the cultural climate in America in the early 20th century. What were the trends in America at the time? How did Huey differentiate himself from other politicians at that time? Why the time was right for Huey Long's brand of politics to emerge.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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