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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 brought an end to the impeachment trial?

2. In what city were the workers in #159 located?

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

4. What was the name of the document that contained the signatures of Senators who said they would not vote for impeachment?

5. What was the name of the newspaper started by Huey?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why did Huey publish a newspaper and write a book in 1933?

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

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 2

The author uses more than one iteration of the theme of struggle. Identify and describe at least two struggles in the book and cite passages from the book that illustrate each struggle.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of men in the early 20th century when Huey and his colleagues were coming of age. What precedents did they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions did they have? What freedoms, if any, did they have that 21st century men do not?

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