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CH.13 Vocab Flashcards

1
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Ban on making and selling alcohol

A

Prohibtion

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2
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An organization that worked for prohibition

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WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION

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3
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A tax on natural resources taken from the land

A

Severance Tax

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4
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breaks in the levee

A

Crevasse

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5
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To remove or suppress

A

Censor

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6
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Proposed to end poverty by giving a family a minimum of 5,000 per year

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Share our wealth program

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7
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A program in which it provided work for young single men between the ages of 18-25

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Civilian Conservation Corps

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8
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Provided work for men who had families

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Workers Progress administration

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9
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40th governor of LA, most famous progressive governor in LA history

A

Huey Long

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10
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Hand picked by Huey Long to become governor in 1936

A

OK ALLEN

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11
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Man that shot Huey P. Long

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DR. Carl Weiss

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12
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Elected LAs governor in 1936 after Huey Long; resigned after rumors of theft and corruption

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Richard Leche

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13
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Louisiana’s first radio station

A

WWL

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14
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Illegal bars customers had to speak quietly so the police wouldn’t hear them

A

Speakeasies

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15
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Made liquor to sell illegally

A

Moonshiners

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16
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Sold smuggled liquor, got name from hiding liquor in their boots

A

Bootleggers

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17
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Granted women the right to vote

A

19th Ammendment

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18
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Democrat governor of New Orleans who supported the progressive movement

A

John Parker

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19
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It prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcohol

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18th Ammendment

20
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What occupation was long before he was a governor?

A

Lawyer

21
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Did Long win his first attempt for governor?

A

No

22
Q

What are 3 ideas behind the ‘Share our Wealth’ program

A

Home, car, job, and radio everyone is entitled to

23
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List 3 areas Louisiana improved in during Long’s term as governor?

A

Transportation, education, healthcare, government changes

24
Q

How far did the Mississippi Flood outside it banks?

A

50 miles

25
Q

How many were forced from their homes during the Great Flood?

A

275,000 people

26
Q

Who were Long’s biggest supporters?

A

Common Man

27
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What was Long’s biggest contribution to education?

A

He made the textbooks free.

28
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How did Long finance roads?

A

Sale of bonds

29
Q

Who replaced Leche as governor?

A

Earl K. Long

30
Q

Term for LA’s corrupt political practices.

A

The Louisiana Way

31
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He took over as governor after OK Allen’s death.

A

Richard Leche

32
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What year did Long announce his run for president?

A

1936 election

33
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What was the name of the state police unit under Long’s control?

A

Bureau of investigation

34
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What office did Long hold when he was assassinated?

A

Senator

35
Q

Huey Long’s nickname.

A

Kingfish

36
Q

Was Long ever impeached?

A

Yes

37
Q

What 2 parishes were flooded as a result of destroying levees?

A

St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes

38
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How did Long show his political power outside the state?

A

Helping campaign for a lady in arkansas to become the first female senator.

39
Q

10% of state employees salaries given to support Long.

A

the deduct box

40
Q

Regulates the transportation and communication companies

A

Public Service Commission

41
Q

Began in 1929, with the stock market crash and it lasted until the 1940s

A

Great Depression

42
Q

Acting governor when Huey P Long was elected to the senate

A

Alvin O. King

43
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Huey Long’s brother

A

Earl Long

44
Q

Support from ordinary people

A

Grass Roots

45
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It repealed the 18th amendment

A

21st Amendment

46
Q

One of the worst floods in history

A

Flood of 1929

47
Q

Ten percent of a state employee’s salary was given to support Long

A

Deduct Box

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