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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. Who was Huey's choice for Lieutenant Governor candidate?

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

3. On what topic did Huey deliver a national radio broadcast on February 23, 1934?

4. Huey worked to help _______________ obtain the Democratic for U.S. President.

5. In what building were the New Orleans vice hearings held?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What were some of the initiatives that Huey was most proud of during his tenure as governor of Louisiana?

4. What was the state of Huey's social life while in Washington?

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

6. What was the Little by Little group?

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

8. What was the Round Robin?

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

Describe the overall setting and time period for Huey's childhood What was America like during this time period? What was the American South like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and concerns of Huey, his family, and friends?

Essay Topic 2

According to the author, even before Huey was a player on the national and international stages, he was known to be a man of questionable integrity and deceit. Cite some examples in Huey's life that support this statement. What is Williams' overall perception of Huey's character?

Essay Topic 3

What if Huey had lived? What would Huey's chances of becoming President of the United States have been? If elected, what would have been some of his first initiatives? Would he have been assassinated at some point? Explain.

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