Huey Long
Outer Space
World War II
Reconstruction
Louisiana Greats
100

Before running for Senate in 1932, Huey Long served as this statewide leader of Louisiana

What is governor?

100
This is the fourth planet from the sun, known for its red color.

What is Mars?

100

The United States refused to formally enter World War II until Japan attacked this site in December, 1941.

What is Pearl Harbor?

100

Reconstruction began immediately after the Civil War, but this 16th President of the United States wasn't around to guide it due to his assassination in 1865.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

100

This New Orleans rapper is known for albums like "Tha Carter III."

Who is Lil Wayne?

200

Long had a colorful nickname that was given to him by his opponents. He eventually embraced being called this.

What is the Kingfish?

200

This is the largest planet in the Solar System, known for its red spot.

What is Jupiter?

200

With the war effort underway, the United States created this man to put on posters, accompanied by the phrase "I Want You for U.S. Army."

Who is Uncle Sam?

200

The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed to guarantee citizenship to EVERYONE born in the United States - including recently freed former these.

What are slaves?

200

Born in Metarie in 1958, this talk show host is also famous for voicing the forgetful fish Dory in "Finding Nemo."

Who is Ellen DeGeneres?

300

To improve Louisiana's education system, Huey Long made sure that school children had access to these, at no charge.

What are textbooks?

300

This is the only planet in our Solar System to have only one moon.

What is Earth?

300

In addition to Japan, the United States and its allies also found themselves at war with these other two Axis countries during World War II.

What are Germany and Italy?

300

This Bureau was created to help recently freed slaves adapt to their new lives in several ways, including by giving out food and making sure African-American children attended school.

What is the Freedmen's Bureau?

300

This New Orleans born wide receiver played three years for LSU football before being drafted by the New York Giants in 2014.

Who is Odell Beckham, Jr?

400

With a passion for LSU football, Huey Long helped design uniforms for members of this group.

What is the LSU band?

400

This body was considered a planet until 2006, when it was downgraded to a dwarf planet.

What is Pluto?

400

With the threat of protests from A. Phillip Randolph, President Roosevelt made it illegal to discriminate against this group when hiring factory workers for the defense industry.

Who are African-Americans?

400

Reconstruction ended in 1877 when the Democrats allowed Republican Rutherford B. Hayes to assume this role following a controversial election.

What is President of the United States?

400

This Utah Jazz great, known as "the Mailman," was born in Summerville, LA.

Who is Karl Malone?

500
Huey Long's desire for power was no secret. Months before his death, Long announced that he would be running for President in 1936 against this man.

Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?

500

This inner-most planet shares its name with material you can find inside of thermometers.

What is Mercury?

500

These military exercises brought over 400,000 soldiers to the state of Louisiana, giving a temporary boost to the Pelican state's economy.

What are the Louisiana Maneuvers?

500

The man who ruled the United States throughout most of Reconstruction was this Republican - a former General in the Union Army.

Who is Ulysses S. Grant?

500

Born in New Orleans in 1901, this trumpet player became one of the best known jazz musicians of the 20th century.

Who is Louis Armstrong?