Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

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Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 199 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Richard Daley's advice to city officials getting money on the sly?
(a) Find a lawyer.
(b) Cut me in.
(c) Read him his rights.
(d) Don't get caught.

2. What were some of the other visible changes that Richard Daley made during his first year as mayor?
(a) He established a new bus system, converted empty lots into city parks, and added a day to trash pick-up.
(b) He hired more cops and firemen, converted empty lots into city parks, and established a new bus system.
(c) He improved roads and streets, established a new bus system, and added an additional day to trash pick-up.
(d) He hired more cops and firemen, and he improved roads and street lighting.

3. What was among the promises that Daley made during the campaign?
(a) He promised that crime would be ended in Chicago.
(b) He promised the sun will shine on all neighborhoods of Chicago, not just State Street.
(c) He promised a chicken in every pot.
(d) He promised jobs for everyone who wanted one.

4. What resulted from the high ranking personnel change that came to Daley at the beginning of his fourth term?
(a) Daley was sucked into a legal controversy that marred his remaining years as mayor.
(b) Daley lost his control of the Italian neighborhoods and they started voting Republican.
(c) Daley had a direct connection to federal funding that he used to his political advantage.
(d) Police abuse returned to the black neighborhoods.

5. How did the public respond to Richard Daley's response to the outbreaks?
(a) He was applauded for recognizing the influence of civil rights advocates on his administration.
(b) He was distrusted for the remainder of his time as mayor.
(c) He was harshly criticized for being too closely involved in police department policy.
(d) He was criticized to the point that he changed his orders to "minimum force."

Short Answer Questions

1. Royko reported that ___________ were not upset with Richard Daley's abuses of power.

2. Why did Richard Daley earn a nickname while he was using public funding for various public works projects?

3. How was a police action in April of 1968 characterized by observers?

4. Who did Richard Daley usually see first when he arrived at his office?

5. What motivated racial violence to intensify?

(see the answer key)

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