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41 Cards in this Set
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Who is said to have led with "an iron hand?"
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- Huey P. Long
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Who was Huey P. Long assassinated by? and where?
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- Carl Austin Weiss
- the new capital in 1935 |
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What are some facts of Huey P. Long's early life?
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- argued with principal and dropped out
- loved BR and LSU - traveling salesman - Rose McConald - wife - entered Tulane Law School in 1913 - became a lawyer and stood up for the little guys |
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What is a deduct box?
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- 10% of salary into Long campaign
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What was some of Huey P. Long's accomplishments?
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- built new capital and governors mansion
- built over 43 bridges includes the Huey P. Long bridge |
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Huey P. Long passed _____ bills in _____ minutes.
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- 44
- 22 |
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What were some things that are a part of the Long Program?
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- every man a king
- roads, bridges, and textbooks - buildings - LSU - a world class university - share our wealth - presidential ambitions |
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How old was Huey P. Long when he was assassinated?
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- 42 years old
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What were some of the items of the scandal of 1939?
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- most centered on LSU
- smuggling hot oil - mafia expand illegal empire in LA |
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Who replaced Huey P Long?
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- Richard W. Leche
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Who is an urban conservative?
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- one who is opposed by the rural purists
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Who were the purists?
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- they followed Long and everything he believed
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Was Leche an urban conservative or a purists?
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- an urban conservative
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When was Pearl Harbor?
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- 12/7/41
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What was a benefit for Louisiana?
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- WWII helped our per capita go up and was the real start of oil industry
- increased population and more jobs - helped move the state to industry |
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What road in Alexandria became into existence during WWII?
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- MacArthur Drive
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Did Leche participate in the scandals of 1939?
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- yes, he did
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Who was a college graduate of Louisiana College? What year?
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- Jimmie Davis
- 1924 |
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What did Jimmie Davis do before he entered politics?
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- he taught and sung
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According to Earl Long, Davis was a _____, a ______, and he's got ___________.
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- liar
- thief - diabetes |
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Jimmie Davis was a _____ and believed in _______ prosperity/.
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- reformer
- wartime prosperity |
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Who was the sunshine governor?
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- Jimmie Davis
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Who is Earl Long?
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- Huey P. Long's brother
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What are some things that Earl Long promises?
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- teacher pay raises
- school lunches - pensions - hospitals - homestead exception - scholarships - roads - bridges - no civil service |
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What does Earl Long place taxes on?
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- income
- gasoline - oil - sin tax - bonds |
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What disorder did Earl Long suffer from?
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- bipolar disorder or manic depression
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What year did Earl Long retake office?
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- May 1956
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What were Jim Crow laws?
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- laws to deprive the state's black citizens of such basic rights
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Earl Long was considered to be the mentor of _______/
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- John J. McKeithen
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Who wanted blacks and whites to learn together?
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- John J. McKeithen
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What governor had Marksville and Crowley beginnings?
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- Edwin Edwards
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How many wives did Edwards have?
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- 3
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Who was the only French speaking Catholic in the race?
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- Edwin Edwards
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Who is known for giving teacher's raises?
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- Edwin Edwards
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What are two positive things that happened during Edwin Edwards terms?
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- the construction of the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans
- produced the states first billion dollar budget |
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What is two negative things that happened during Edwin Edwards terms?
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- Louisiana experienced major economic depression
- Edwards was charged with mail fraud, wire fraud, and racketeering, leading him to receive $2 million in legal fees |
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Which governor is still alive today?
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- Edwin Edwards
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How did Edwin Edwards increase the state's revenues?
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- by raising the severance tax on crude oil by 30% and on natural gas by 50%
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What are the 4 things that made Louisiana known from the 1990s to today.
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- republicans
- education and health care - Katrina and Rita - tourism (entertainment) |
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Who is David Treen?
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- the first republican governor of Louisiana since reconstruction
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The republican party has gained control in all areas of the state government in just ______ years.
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- six (6)
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