WorksheetsChapter 13: Huey P. Long
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What was Huey Long's ultimate goal?
to become governor
to become president of the Senate
to become president of the United States
to be a US senator
What major event occurred in the United States that affected the highest number of people in America during Huey Long’s time?
The Great American Baseball Series
The Great Depression
The Great Flood
The Great Impression
The Republicans poor handling of __________________ gave Huey Long the opportunity needed to run for governor.
The Great Depression
World War II
The Civil War
The Flood of 1927
Long’s control over almost all aspects of Louisiana’s government made people compare him to a _________________.
President
Dictator
Bourban
Farmer
Who became governor in 1932?
Leache
Allen
Parker
Long
Huey P Long's first job in public office was on this commission:
Housing
Education
Elections
Railroad
This judge's district was going to be redistricted by Long:
Weiss
Pavy
Allen
Roosevelt
Which system was improved under Senator Huey P Long?
roads
education
airports
all were improved
What was the first thing Huey Long wanted to do when he arrived in Baton Rouge upon becoming governor?
Threw a huge party
Called a special session to discuss nine laws
Hired a new staff
Decided to have both the capitol and governor's mansion rebuilt
What is the document called that has 15 signatures of legislative members saying they would always vote NO in regards to impeachment of Huey Long?
Red Robin
Round Robin
Deduct Box
Share the Wealth Society
In what parish is fraud committed to help O. K. Allen win the governor's seat in 1932?
Winn Parish
Acadia Parish
Ascension Parish
St. Bernard Parish
What is the act of prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly to allow for side deals to be made or to not allow a bill to pass?
gerrymandering
filibuster
deduct box
round robin
What act separated banks from savings and loans and created the FDIC?
Glass-Steagall Act 1933
Social Security Act 1935
Revenue Act 1935
Share the Wealth Act
What act gave pensions to elderly 62 and older and also helped the hearing impaired, blind, and aid to dependent children?
Glass-Steagall Act 1933
Social Security Act 1935
Revenue Act 1935
Share the Wealth Act 1934
What act raised tax on just the higher bracket of citizens?
Glass-Steagall Act 1933
Social Security Act 1935
Revenue Act 1935
Share the Wealth Act 1934
What is the politic tactic of redistricting political opponents to make it more difficult for them to get votes?
gerrymandering
filibuster
deduct box
round robin
