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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 said he would run for the Senate only if he could __________________.

2. What did Huey and his bodyguards do almost every night?

3. How much of his/her salary did state employees have to pay to fund Huey's newspaper?

4. What was the nickname Huey called his opponent Senator Joseph E. Ransdell?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Huey's interference in the Louisiana State University football program.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What was the Round Robin?

10. How did Roosevelt view Huey's effect on his own re-election, and how did he try to slow Huey down?

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

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 Huey Long during the time period covered in HUEY LONG. What were Long's ultimate plans for his life? Describe his personality? What behaviors were instilled in him that would make him a success in his later life?

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