Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What would happen to ward committeemen if they did not deliver votes on election day? (from Chapter IV)

The Democratic Party poured more campaign funds in his area for the next election.

He would end up, "sleeping with the fishes."

They lost their position with the Cook County Democratic Central Committee.

Their precinct lost funding for projects he requested.

2.

What did Martin Luther King do when Mayor Daley's actions did not satisfactorily address the problems of segregation? (from Chapter VII)

Dr. King began staging protest marches in white neighborhoods.

Dr. King left for Memphis, Tennessee where he was assassinated.

Dr. King was arrested by Chicago police on a voter fraud charge.

Dr. King went to Washington, D.C. and delivered his "I have a dream" speech.

3.

Daley did not personally attack his opponent, but what was one of the things the Democratic Machine did during the election? (from Chapter V)

It passed around photographs suggesting Daley's opponenet was having an illicit affair.

It stole yard signs of Daley's opponent.

It passed around Merriam's divorce papers in Catholic neighborhoods.

It doctored documents that showed Daley's opponent stole public money for his business.

4.

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

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.

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

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

5.

Besides protesters, who else did security forces target for harassment during the 1968 Democratic National Convention? (from Chapter IX)

Sidewalk merchants.

Spectators of the events.

News reporters.

Organizers who were not at the protest sites.

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