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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Richard Daley and who else knew how many patronage jobs existed?
(a) No one.
(b) The Mayor of Chicago.
(c) The President of the United States.
(d) The Governor of Illinois.

2. What did Richard Daley receive when he finally became Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party?
(a) Direct access to politicians from around the country.
(b) Control over his own political machine.
(c) Access to funds from the National Democratic Party to use at his whims.
(d) Police protection for him and his family.

3. What became the most consuming controversy during Richard Daley's first two terms as mayor?
(a) Corruption in the police department.
(b) Segregation throughout the city's ethnic neighbor hoods.
(c) City planners using their positions to profit from real estate development.
(d) Ward committeemen turning in doctored election returns.

4. Why is the Chicago race riot of 1919 an important event in Richard Daley's history?
(a) He used his negotiating skills to calm down competing gangs.
(b) He was nearly killed in a counter attack that took place on the street where he lived.
(c) He was rumoured to be a leader of one of the gangs involved in violence.
(d) The violence forced his family to move where he made contacts that shaped his career.

5. How old was Richard Daley when he became a precinct captain for a South Side ward?
(a) 17.
(b) 35.
(c) 25.
(d) 21.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Richard Daley leave behind after his death?

2. Richard Daley had a role in getting Abraham Marovitz appointed to what position?

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

4. What would happen to ward committeemen if they did not deliver votes on election day?

5. With whom did Richard Daley become most upset during the time of growing racial conflict?

(see the answer key)

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