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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 building were the New Orleans vice hearings held?

2. After the impeachment hearings, Huey became characterized as ________________.

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

4. Huey opposed the ratification of a treaty regarding which body of water?

5. What is a filibuster?

Short Essay Questions

1. In 1934, what was Huey's focus in terms of programs?

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

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

4. What was the Square Deal Association and what was their position on Huey?

5. What was the Little by Little group?

6. What was The Progress and what was its purpose?

7. What was Huey's attendance record like while he served in the Senate?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What would Huey do? Identify some situations that have occurred in Louisiana and the United States in general and project what Huey's response would have been. For example, how would Huey have managed the situation in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hit? How would Huey have managed the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that has devastated thousands of Louisiana and Gulf Coast businesses and lifestyles.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief description and character study of Huey's wife, Rose. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were some of her negative characteristics? What were her hopes and fears? What motivated her throughout her life?

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