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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 the result of Richard Daley's hard work with the Democratic Central Committee?
(a) Crime was reduced dramatically.
(b) Chicago became the model of political efficiency.
(c) Street repairs for Chicago received sufficient funding.
(d) Influence of Republicans was almost eliminated.

2. How was Richard Daley's initial urban renewal effort accepted by those who who used the areas?
(a) Residents in the Valley staged an uprising.
(b) Cubs fans were mildly inconvenienced, but hoped the changes would bring a World Series to the Friendly Confines.
(c) Both the Irish and African American residents were suspicious at first but came to appreciate the efforts to improve and open their neighborhoods.
(d) The indigents who frequented Halsted Street alleys were chased off and eventually resettled in Gary, Indiana.

3. Where were the headquarters of the Chicago Democrat Party in relation to Richard Daley's office?
(a) On the south side of Michigan Avenue.
(b) Across the street.
(c) In the public library.
(d) Near Comisky Park.

4. What was Richard Daley's initial response to the 1960 police department scandal?
(a) He began drinking heavily.
(b) He sequestered himself in his home out of shame.
(c) He stonewalled all investigations.
(d) He made public attacks against people investigating the charges.

5. Daley did not personally attack his opponent, but what was one of the things the Democratic Machine did during the election?
(a) It passed around Merriam's divorce papers in Catholic neighborhoods.
(b) It stole yard signs of Daley's opponent.
(c) It passed around photographs suggesting Daley's opponenet was having an illicit affair.
(d) It doctored documents that showed Daley's opponent stole public money for his business.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the issues that Richard Daley's opponent raised during the election before his fourth term?

2. What race-related issue did Richard Daley face during his early second term?

3. What kind of speaking style did Daley have?

4. What did Richard Daley receive when he finally became Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party?

5. How did Richard Daley respond to growing tensions in the weeks leading up to the 1968 Democratic National Convention?

(see the answer key)

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