Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What did Richard Daley present himself as in his first campaign for Mayor? (from Chapter V)

He ran as a fiscal conservative who would balance budgets.

He ran as a skillful mediator who could handle conflicts.

He presented himself as a hard-working family man.

He ran as a law and order candidate devoted to fighting crime.

2.

What did the public officials do in the 1970 scandal that compounded the problems for Richard Daley? (from Chapter X)

Daley became publicly indignant over the charges which just fueled the speculation that he was losing control of his faculties.

Daley's political opponent was hospitalized after a beating by precinct workers.

The grand jury discovered that the officers involved in the killing of the Black Panthers fired more than 80 shots, but only one bullet could be traced to the victims guns.

The Daley administration tried to stone wall the investigation into illegal use of public money.

3.

What is the topic for Chapter IV? (from Chapter IV)

Operations of the Cook County Democratic Machine.

Labor Unions and Chicago Politics.

Organized Crime and Chicago Politics.

Nepotism and Chicago politics.

4.

Who did Richard Daley help to get nominated for the 1956 Democratic candidate for president? (from Chapter V)

Adalai Stevenson.

Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Harry Truman.

John F. Kennedy.

5.

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

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

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

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

Dr. King began staging protest marches in white neighborhoods.

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