Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago Quiz

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What were some of the other visible changes that Richard Daley made during his first year as mayor? (from Chapter V)

He hired more cops and firemen, and he improved roads and street lighting.

He hired more cops and firemen, converted empty lots into city parks, and established a new bus system.

He improved roads and streets, established a new bus system, and added an additional day to trash pick-up.

He established a new bus system, converted empty lots into city parks, and added a day to trash pick-up.

How did segregation aid the Democratic political machine in Chicago? (from Chapter VII)

If blacks were allowed to move into white neighborhoods, the whites would be enraged, withdraw its political support for the party in power, and the Machine would collapse.

Segregation helped the Cook County Democratic Central Committee know which votes to count and which to hold back.

Segregated precincts helped the Cook County Democratic Central Committee know where to apply pressure.

Segregated neighborhoods helped Mayor Daley know where to focus patronage.

What were the results of the election leading to Richard Daley's fourth term? (from Chapter VIII)

Daley won with 73 percent of the vote.

Daley won a narrow victory.

Daley was forced to dispatch more street repair projects than he ever had.

His opponent died in a mysterious auto accident two days before the election.

Who were among the leaders for the 1972 Democrat nomination for president in 1971? (from Epilogue)

George McGovern, Ted Kennedy, Edmund Muskie.

Bobby Kennedy, Eugene McCarthy, Sargent Shriver.

Lydon Johnson, Adalai Stevenson III, Jimmy Carter.

Bill Clinton, John Foster Dulles, Richard Nixon.

In earlier times how did ward committeemen win influence over immigrants? (from Chapter IV)

They helped them fill out papers and figure out their taxes and licenses.

They helped them get the forms that helped to keep them in the country.

They dispatched henchmen to threaten them if they were not compliant.

They helped them find homes and jobs.