Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Who among the front runners for the 1972 Democrat presidential nomination called Richard Daley on his victory for his fifth term? (from Epilogue)

According to Daley, "All of them."

According to The Chicago Tribune, "Edmund Muskie."

According to the Washington Post, "Richard Nixon."

According to The Minneapolis Star, "Hubert Humphrey."

2.

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 stole yard signs of Daley's opponent.

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

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

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

3.

What is the topic for Chapter IV? (from Chapter IV)

Operations of the Cook County Democratic Machine.

Labor Unions and Chicago Politics.

Organized Crime and Chicago Politics.

Nepotism and Chicago politics.

4.

What did Richard Daley present himself as in his first campaign for Mayor? (from Chapter V)

He ran as a law and order candidate devoted to fighting crime.

He ran as a fiscal conservative who would balance budgets.

He ran as a skillful mediator who could handle conflicts.

He presented himself as a hard-working family man.

5.

What were some of the other visible changes that Richard Daley made during his first year as mayor? (from Chapter V)

He hired more cops and firemen, and he improved roads and street lighting.

He hired more cops and firemen, converted empty lots into city parks, and established a new bus system.

He improved roads and streets, established a new bus system, and added an additional day to trash pick-up.

He established a new bus system, converted empty lots into city parks, and added a day to trash pick-up.

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