Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What was the result to Richard Daley from the unusual circumstance of Clarence Wagner dropping out of the contest for Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Central Committee? (from Chapter III)

Richard Daley became Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party.

Daley was both feared and respected by the hard fighting politicians in Chicago.

Richard Daley was suspected of being corrupt and unworthy of trust for several years.

Daley was seen as an uncouth opportunist who took advantage of the misfortunes of his political opponenets.

2.

Where did Daley choose to begin his urban renewal projects? (from Chapter VI)

West Halsted Street near the Chicago International Amphitheatre where the 1968 Democrat National Convention was eventually held.

Along Waveland Avenue near Wrigley Field.

An old Italian neighborhood known as the Valley.

On the south side between Daley's Irish Catholic birthplace and an African-American neighborhood.

3.

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

Sidewalk merchants.

Organizers who were not at the protest sites.

Spectators of the events.

News reporters.

4.

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

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.

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

5.

What was the result of Richard Daley's hard work with the Democratic Central Committee? (from Chapter III)

Street repairs for Chicago received sufficient funding.

Influence of Republicans was almost eliminated.

Crime was reduced dramatically.

Chicago became the model of political efficiency.

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