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Ch. 13 LA History
Ch. 13 Louisiana History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Forbidding by law the making and selling of alcoholic beverages | Prohibition |
| 2. An independent state agency that regulates Louisiana’s public utilities and motor carriers; formerly called the Railroad Commission | Public Service Commission |
| 3. A devastating flood on the Mississippi River that was one of the worst natural disasters in the nation’s history | Flood of 1927 |
| 4. A certificate promising payment of money, with interest, by a certain date, which is issued by a government or corporation as evidence of debt | Bond |
| 5. Huey Long’s system whereby state employees had to contribute 10 percent of their salary to support his political organization; funds were often mingles with campaign and personal funds | Deduct box |
| 6. Something that has been done and cannot be changed | Fait accompli |
| 7. Different from what is usually done or accepted | Unorthodox |
| 8. To take something dishonestly, for one’s own use | Misappropriate |
| 9. The severe economic downturn that began with the stock market crash of 1929 and continued into the 1940s | Great Depression |
| 10. Huey Long’s proposal that all Americans should have a home, enough food, and security in their old age; it would be financed through higher taxes on the nation’s wealthiest citizens | Share our Wealth program |
| 11. Support from ordinary people; support from the ground up | Grassroots support |
| 12. Which type of tax is placed on the removal of natural resources from the land? | severance |
| 13. What was Huey Long’s ultimate goal? | Becoming President of the U.S. |
| 14. How did Rose McConnell become a United States Senator? | She was appointed, and later elected, to finish Huey Long’s term after his death. |
| 15. Which explains how the people of Louisiana reacted to the passage of prohibition legislation? | The population of South Louisiana disagreed with, and ignored, the new legislation. |
| 16. How did the marsh region facilitate smuggling during prohibition? | The complex, changing coastline helped smugglers avoid law enforcement. |
| 17. How did the introduction severance tax affect Louisiana’s economy? | Money that would have profited businesses in other states was redirected to Louisiana. |
| 18. Which demographic did Huey Long support as a lawyer? | common people |
| 19. What was Huey Long’s first political position? | Public Service Commission Chairman |
| 20. Based on the passage, how would Huey Long’s early political interests be described? ("As a young attorney...") | champion for the common people |
| 21. Which demographic did Huey Long target as his voting base in the election of 1923? | small towns and rural farmers |
| 22. Which factor contributed to the damage caused by the Mississippi River flood of 1927? | “levees-only” flood control policy |
| 23. Which areas were affected by the Flood of 1927? | 7 states along the river, from Illinois to the Gulf of Mexico |
| 24. Which caption best explains the 1927 photograph of Caernarvon Levee Dynamite? | The Citizens Flood Relief Committee used dynamite to destroy levees south of New Orleans to protect the city from flooding. |
| 25. How is the Flood of 1927 related to Huey Long’s success in the 1928 gubernatorial election? | Many devastated by the flood were drawn to Long’s populist message. |
| 26. How did Huey Long increase his appeal with those living in cities? | He promised to improve the cities’ infrastructures. |
| 27. Which event would BEST fill the empty bubble on the graphic organizer? | personally profited from road paving program |
| 28. Which conclusion can be drawn from the web? | Long used the power of his office for personal gain and to manipulate the system. |
| 29. How did Long fund road construction and paving programs? | Bonds |
| 30. Which explains how Long profited personally from his road building program? | He allowed companies he was part of to sell materials to the state at an inflated rate. |
| 31. Who was required to contribute to Long’s deduct box? | State employees |
| 32. How does current campaign contribution legislation differ from that of the “Long Era”? | Current legislation requires politicians to keep detailed public records of all campaign contributions and spending. |
| 33. As governor, how did Long maintain legislative control? | Manipulating jobs and ignoring procedures (Patronage & bribery) |
| 34. How did Long get a new Governor’s mansion when the existing mansion only needed repairs? | Long had prisoners tear it down, so that they had no choice but to rebuild. |
| 35. Why was the Louisiana Governor’s mansion built to look like the White House? | Long wanted to be comfortable with the layout before he became President. |
| 36. What LSU fight song did Long co-write? | "Touchdown for LSU" |
| 37. How did Huey Long avoid impeachment? | He secured votes by offering desirable government jobs. |
| 38. Which explains why the power of patronage was so effective for Huey Long? | During the Great Depression, he had the ability to employee thousands of people willing to work at any cost. |
| 39. Which explains why Long waited fourteen months to claim his Senate seat in Washington D.C.? | He wanted to ensure that he would maintain power in Louisiana while in D.C. |
| 40. Which conclusion can be drawn from the two texts about Huey Long's nickname "The kingfish"? | Long knowingly controlled Louisiana with manipulative tactics. |
| 41. How did Long’s behavior in Washington D.C. differ from other freshman senators? | He openly promoted his own agenda and worked around those who blocked his ambitions. |
| 42. Why did Long help Hattie Caraway run for a seat in the Senate? | He wanted to demonstrate his political power and connections. |
| 43. How was The Depression related to Long’s popularity? | As poverty levels increased, Long's popularity and appeal grew. |
| 44. What is shown in picture of the bridge? | Louisiana’s first bridge spanning the Mississippi River. |
| 45. How did Long continue to actively control politics in Louisiana while serving as its senator in Washington D.C.? | He returned regularly to oversee legislative sessions. |
| 46. Which fact supports the idea that Huey Long was more of a dictator than an elected official? | While he was serving as a U.S. senator, he continued to control the decisions and actions of Louisiana’s government. |
| 47. Why was Huey Long shot? | He intended to remove judge Benjamin Peavy from office |
| 48. Who has been credited with Long’s assassination? | Carl Austin Weiss |
| 49. Which evidence supports the idea that Weiss may not have shot Long? | Photos of Weiss taken after the event show no gun. |
| 50. Which best describes Long’s impact on Louisiana government? | Long transformed Louisiana’s government in ways that favored the state’s common people. |
| 51. Based on Source, which statement best explains how Louisiana parishes reacted to the temperance movement? | Citizens came together in many parishes to ban the sale of alcohol. |
| Which statement best explains how Huey Long influenced politics in Louisiana? | His plans to help the working class weakened the power of the wealthy elites. |
| 53. Which of Louisiana’s geographic regions would be the least affected by the flood of 1927? | hills |
| 54. Which of Huey Long’s programs are described in the lyrics in Source? | Share Our Wealth |
| 55. It was said that one either loved Huey Long, or hated him. According to the cartoonist in the Source, why was Huey disliked? | He was viewed as a dictator |
| 58. Based on the document, what effect did the stock market crash of 1929 have on the rate of unemployment the United States? | One-fourth of the labor population was unemployed. |
| 59. According to Roosevelt in the document, what problems did the United States face in 1933? | unemployment rates were at an all-time high |
| 60. According to the document, what effect did America’s involvement in World War II have on the economy? | It led to more jobs in industry for the war effort. |
| 56. "A cornerstone of Huey Long's programs as governor was his initiative to modernize Louisiana's dilapidated--or nonexistent--infrastructure." What does the term "infrastructure' refer to? | Roads |
| 57. Based on the information given in the chart, which 2 selections would represent Huey Long and the Great Depression? | The middle class, particularly in New Orleans, sought to reshape society/govt. and reform social and political ills. LA faced a decline in agriculture, a suffering oil & natural gas industry, decreased shipping/trading, unemployment, & extreme poverty. |
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