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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Richard Daley treat department heads who did not perform well?
(a) Daley defended and kept them in until he was ready to replace them.
(b) He publicly took control of the departments and took credit for improvements.
(c) He ignored their performance hoping the press would not notice.
(d) He quietly found replacements and removed them from office.

2. What were the issues that Richard Daley's opponent raised during the election before his fourth term?
(a) Increasing federal intrusion and insufficient education funding.
(b) The increasing taxes on property and regulations against businesses.
(c) Inadequate housing and bans against African-Americans in Chicago's labor unions.
(d) Daley's harsh law enforcement tactics and racial tension.

3. Why did Richard Daley claim he made the moves that he did with the 1970 scandal involving public officials?
(a) He said that he controlled the Cook County Democrat Party and could do what he wanted with its money.
(b) He said that he controlled City Hall and could do what he wanted with its money.
(c) He believed that Chicago was not ready for reform.
(d) He said that he had worked hard all his life and was interested in spending more time with family and friends.

4. What did the election results for Richard Daley's fifth term mean for his influence over Chicago politics?
(a) The lack of opposition to Daley bred apathy within the Chicago political system.
(b) Daley was seen as a dangerous man and high placed office holders began to plot against him.
(c) The close margin convinced the City Council that it was time to challenge Daley's agenda.
(d) He maintained control of the City Council.

5. Why did a particular important figure frustrate Richard Daley during the period of protests against segregated neighborhoods?
(a) William Kunstler frustrated Daley because he was continually threatening legal action on the injustices Dr. King publicized.
(b) Martin Luther King frustrated Daley because he had no control over Dr. King when he caused bad publicity with his protests.
(c) President Kennedy frustrated Daley because he did little to offer political support during the turmoil.
(d) Police Chief Wilson frustrated Daley because he treated African-American protestors with a light touch, and per their agreement Wilson was the one official Daley could not boss around.

Short Answer Questions

1. After controversy around the 1968 Democrat National Convention subsided, what was the condition of Richard Daley?

2. How did Richard Daley handle complaints against his department heads?

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

4. What was Richard Daley's initial response to the 1960 police department scandal?

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

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