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1. Huey Long EraChapter 13 Test

   Louisiana History
2. What New Deal agency was created to ensure banks would be less likely to fail in the future? A. FDIC B. NIRA C. SSA D. WPA
3. Which New Deal agency is remembered for art-related projects? A. CCC B. NIRA C. PWA D. WPA
4. Which New Deal agency was responsible for building forest trails and roads, planting trees, and improving national parks? A. AAA B. CCC C. FERA D. WPA
5. Which improvement for farmers was a direct result of the REA (Rural Electrification Administration)? A. better transportation systems B. improved housing C. larger farm tractors D. new milking machines
6. What did Franklin Roosevelt do to reduce the effects of the depression the day after he became president? A. He closed the stock market to prevent further losses. B. He signed a bill to provide money to industries so they could reopen and put people back to work. C. He closed all the banks until federal examiners could determine if they were sound enough to survive. D. He pledged that the government would take an active role in establishing price controls for businesses and farmers.
7. Why did population patterns change so often during the depression? A. Families moved often in search of work. B. Families moved west in hopes of finding gold. C. A large number of immigrants moved to the United States. D. Blacks returned to the South as workers were laid off in the North.
8. What caused banks to fail during the depression? A. There were more banks than there were depositors. B. More people decided to keep their money in cash at home. C. The banks had invested a great deal of money in the stock market. D. A large number of people withdrew their money from banks at the same time.
9. What event immediately preceded the Great Depression? A. the New Deal B. the stock market crash C. World War I D. World War II
10. Why did Franklin Roosevelt close banks when he became president? A. to prevent “runs” on the banks B. to consolidate the assets of several banks C. to reduce the number of banks in operation D. to allow the banks to receive money from the federal government
11. What happened to Louisiana’s cotton crop during the Great Depression? The price of cotton fell dramatically. The boll weevil destroyed much of the cotton crop. C. Cotton destroyed much of the fertile land in Louisiana. D. Louisiana’s land was used to produce food instead of cotton.
12. Who was governor of Louisiana when the LSU Medical School was established in New Orleans? A. O. K. Allen B. Richard Leche C. Huey Long D. John Parker
13. Which program was NOT supported by Huey Long when he was governor? A. elimination of poll tax B. elimination of severance tax C. homestead exemption D. paving roads
14. What law was passed in Louisiana as a result of an incident in Morehouse Parish involving the KKK? A. the Klan was disbanded B. leaders of the Klan were put in jail C. members of the Klan could no longer wear masks D. the Klan had to obtain a permit to participate in parades
15. What company did Huey Long confront during his time as a member of the Railroad Commission? A. Ashland Oil Company B. Shell Oil Company C. Standard Oil Company D. Texaco Oil Company
16. Why was Huey Long shot? A. because he had threatened a number of his political opponents B. because he intended to gerrymander the district of a political enemy C. because he tried to take control of New Deal programs in Louisiana D. because he controlled the newspapers and used them for political gain
17. What was Huey Long’s ultimate goal? A. to become governor of Louisiana B. to become president of the United States C. to become a United States congressman D. to become a United States senator
18. What issue was addressed for the first time in the Louisiana constitution of 1921? A. education B. environment C. interstate commerce D. segregation
19. What were the breaks in the Louisiana levees that resulted in the 1927 Flood called? A. crevasses B. deltas C. jetties D. rifts
20. What type of tax is placed on the removal of natural resources from the land? A. business and occupation B. excise C. personal property D. severance
21. What constitutional amendment prohibited the manufacture of alcoholic beverages? A. 17th Amendment B. 18th Amendment C. 19th Amendment D. 20th Amendment
22. What was the term used to describe a ban on making and selling alcoholic beverages? A. bootlegging B. disfranchisement C. moonshining D. prohibition
23. Why was the Louisiana constitution of 1921 described as the most “legislative” of all of the state’s constitutions? A. It changed more than 100 previous laws. B. It gave the lawmaking body more power. C. It was very specific rather than a broad framework. D. It was written by a large number of state legislators.
24. Who was president of the United States at the time of the 1927 Flood? A. Calvin Coolidge B. Herbert Hoover C. Franklin D. Roosevelt D. Woodrow Wilson
25. What constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote? A. 18th Amendment B. 19th Amendment C. 20th Amendment D. 21st Amendment
26. What was the site of Louisiana’s first radio broadcast? A. Grambling B. Louisiana State University C. Loyola University D. Tulane
27. What type of music is associated with Louis Armstrong? A. country B. gospel C. jazz D. rock and roll