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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 did Huey do on his first day in the Senate?

2. Huey proposed the construction of a new ____________________.

3. How many workers did the Standard Register announce it was going to lay off in January of 1935?

4. What nickname did Huey use for reporters?

5. With which organization at the college in #107 did Huey get particularly involved?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was Huey's position on seeking the office of U.S. President?

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

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

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

7. Was Huey always proud of the methods by which he accomplished his objectives for the people?

8. What was the Round Robin?

9. What was Huey's opinion of reporters and what did he call them?

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

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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