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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did most Chicagoans consider the corruption within the department?
(a) A natural part of Chicago.
(b) The became accustomed to ethnic neighborhoods to be the consequence of human nature.
(c) An increasing number of voters attempted to register as Republican.
(d) They realized that selling and buying property in Chicago was more costly than it was worth, so the market dried up.

2. Why did Richard Daley visit the Democrat Party headquarters after city council meetings?
(a) He needed the Party's help for his next election campaign.
(b) He served as Democrat Party Chairman.
(c) He owed the party his political allegiance.
(d) He wanted to check what the marching orders were from the Party regulars.

3. How were the various Chicago neighborhoods sustained economically?
(a) Each neighborhood had a connection with organized crime and rum runners.
(b) Each neighborhood had a core of entreprenuers who created jobs.
(c) Each neighborhood had industrial plants to employ local residents.
(d) Each neighborhood was able to earn federal funds to support racial minorities.

4. When did Richard Daley prepare for speeches he gave to civic organizations?
(a) During free time he had over the week before he gave his speech.
(b) On his way to the speech.
(c) During weekends when he did not work.
(d) Over dinners with his wife.

5. Who did Richard Daley help to get nominated for the 1956 Democratic candidate for president?
(a) Harry Truman.
(b) Adalai Stevenson.
(c) John F. Kennedy.
(d) Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Chicago race riot of 1919 an important event in Richard Daley's history?

2. What did people have to do to stay safe in Chicago while Richard Daley was growing up?

3. What skills did Richard Daley learn in the Christian Brothers technical school?

4. What was the first stop that Richard Daley made everyday?

5. What event led to the biggest scandal of Richard Daley's second term as mayor?

(see the answer key)

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