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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many protesters arrived in Chicago for the 1968 Democratic National Convention?
(a) 5,000.
(b) 500.
(c) 50,000.
(d) 25,000.

2. What race-related issue did Richard Daley face during his early second term?
(a) African-American discontent with segregated neighborhoods.
(b) Segregated schools.
(c) Segregated businesses.
(d) Segregated public facilities.

3. After controversy around the 1968 Democrat National Convention subsided, what was the condition of Richard Daley?
(a) He had his health, successful children, an outstanding career in Chicago politics, fame, and control of the Machine.
(b) His record of strong arming opponents had earned him the contempt of political opponents.
(c) He had become tired and proned to make bad judgements.
(d) He became increasingly paranoid and withdrew to life as a recluse.

4. How did Richard Daley respond to the outbreaks?
(a) He had a city hall meeting with civil rights advocates to get their input for a new police chief.
(b) He restored water services to the fire hydrants in the neighborhood.
(c) He issued shoot to kill orders against arsonists and shoot to maim orders against looters.
(d) He ordered a restoration of Chief Wilson's policies in the African American neighborhoods.

5. After Richard Daley put his scandal behind him, what two political victories did he achieve?
(a) He helped to elect John F. Kennedy to the presidency and defeated his rival Ben Adamowski.
(b) He helped to name Lyndon B. Johnson as John F. Kennedy's running mate and had his urban renewal plans endorsed by Martin Luther King.
(c) He overwelmingly won a third term as mayor and got Vito Marzullo appointed to the federal court.
(d) He helped to elect Dan Rostenkowski to congress and defeated Robert Merriam in a second election.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the election results for Richard Daley's fifth term mean for influence over the future of Chicago politics?

2. How large and what was the make up of the security detail for the 1968 Democratic National convention?

3. What caused an outbreak of fires and looting on Chicago's West Side African-American neighborhoods during Richard Daley's fourth term?

4. What was the year of the election for Richard Daley's fourth term?

5. What police action against a public gathering became a precursor to the Democratic National Convention?

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