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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. Huey's forces tried to get the Senate vote that the impeachment charges were _____________________.

2. What was Huey's primary focus in 1934?

3. Who was the only Louisiana reporter Huey would talk to?

4. What was the name of Huey's plan related to the topic in #142?

5. What brought an end to the impeachment trial?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe some of the violence surrounding the hearing to investigate New Orleans vice.

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

4. How did the people of Louisiana treat Huey when he supported a reform of the Louisiana tax system?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

HUEY LONG is a classic biography. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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