Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What did Martin Luther King do when Mayor Daley's actions did not satisfactorily address the problems of segregation? (from Chapter VII)

Dr. King began staging protest marches in white neighborhoods.

Dr. King went to Washington, D.C. and delivered his "I have a dream" speech.

Dr. King was arrested by Chicago police on a voter fraud charge.

Dr. King left for Memphis, Tennessee where he was assassinated.

2.

What did Richard Daley receive when he finally became Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party? (from Chapter III)

Direct access to politicians from around the country.

Control over his own political machine.

Police protection for him and his family.

Access to funds from the National Democratic Party to use at his whims.

3.

What was the result to Richard Daley from the unusual circumstance of Clarence Wagner dropping out of the contest for Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Central Committee? (from Chapter III)

Richard Daley became Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party.

Daley was seen as an uncouth opportunist who took advantage of the misfortunes of his political opponenets.

Daley was both feared and respected by the hard fighting politicians in Chicago.

Richard Daley was suspected of being corrupt and unworthy of trust for several years.

4.

What was the result of Richard Daley's hard work with the Democratic Central Committee? (from Chapter III)

Crime was reduced dramatically.

Street repairs for Chicago received sufficient funding.

Influence of Republicans was almost eliminated.

Chicago became the model of political efficiency.

5.

Daley did not personally attack his opponent, but what was one of the things the Democratic Machine did during the election? (from Chapter V)

It passed around Merriam's divorce papers in Catholic neighborhoods.

It passed around photographs suggesting Daley's opponenet was having an illicit affair.

It stole yard signs of Daley's opponent.

It doctored documents that showed Daley's opponent stole public money for his business.

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