Every Man a King Quizzes
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Q. Why was Huey Long the only populist of the time to have a national following?
He was the only one on Real Populists of Louisiana.
His charisma, speechmaking, and position as young governor made him seem larger than life.
He had a daily radio show.
The era's other populists were dull as rocks.
Q. What was Louisiana like prior to Huey Long's tenure as governor?
Like the garden of Eden, but with Cajun spices and Mardi Gras
A sort of middle of the road state, not great but decent enough
A place where dreams went to die
An institutionally impoverished, uneducated, illiterate state with fewer miles of road than your average developing nation
Q. What impact did the Great Depression have on Huey Long's career?
Virtually none
Long became associated with the reform strategies of FDR.
Rhetoric about wealth redistribution gave him a national reputation.
Long's career sank faster than the stock market on Black Tuesday.
Q. How did Huey Long manage to become governor at such a young age with no backing from established political figures?
With bullying and scare tactics
Through the magic of dance
With his reputation for representing the little guy and his campaigning across every mud road and back wood of the state
Widespread voter fraud
Q. Why was Huey Long assassinated?
It was totally an accident, honest.
It was one of a series of violent coups that rocked the South during the 1930s.
His ruthless methods and radical and expensive reforms outraged many people.
Dr. Carl Weiss was sick of Long bad-mouthing the medical profession.