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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what point during the 1968 Democratic National Convention did protesters and security forces clash?

2. Where did Daley choose to begin his urban renewal projects?

3. What were the results of the election leading to Richard Daley's fourth term?

4. What resulted from the high ranking personnel change that came to Daley at the beginning of his fourth term?

5. Who did Richard Daley replace at the beginning of his fourth term?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining why you think that segregation might have gotten started in Chicago and why the city government might have had an interest in sustaining it.

Essay Topic 2

After a study found that the Chicago Police were more abusive to African-Americans than they were to whites, the commission suggested blacks and whites be treated more equitably. Richard Daley responded by ordering that whites apprehended by police receive more severe treatment. How was this decision by Daley, along with other events, a precursor to the violence that overshadowed the 1968 Democrat National Convention? Identify at least two other events that suggested Chicago was a dangerous site for the convention.

Essay Topic 3

Write a persuasive essay addressing the following questions: Is it practical to hold a political system to a set of standards when it is contending for power and wealth? How can your participation in the political system hold it to account for upholding particular ethical standards? At what point would you be willing to abandon one party for involvement in another party when you become disappointed with the ethical qualities of political candidates your party offers?

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