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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a campaign tactic that Richard Daley used against all of his election opponents?
(a) The Chicago Democrat Machine spread scandalous stories about the opponent that was either false or irrelevant, but Daley kept himself detatched from the stories.
(b) He campaigned door-to-door in precincts where he was polling behind his opponent.
(c) On election day he had public works projects on streets for polling sites in precincts where he feared losing.
(d) He would have public debates against the opponent and stack the audience in his favor.

2. What happened to honest officials in the department that became troublesome for Richard Daley?
(a) Code enforcement personnel with the responsibility to provide housing access were beaten up and taken to the outskirts of Chicago.
(b) Ward committeemen who refused to cheat lost their positions and discredited within the Cook County Democrat Party.
(c) Code enforcement and real estate agents who tried to blow the whistle had false information on their finances published and were chased out of their departments or businesses.
(d) Honest policemen are placed in desk jobs, passed over for promotions, and are isolated from important activities.

3. How large and what was the make up of the security detail for the 1968 Democratic National convention?
(a) 20,000 Marines and Illinois State Patrolmen.
(b) 2,500 precinct walkers and sanitation workers.
(c) 25,000 police officers and National Guard soldiers.
(d) 15,000 private security personnel and prison guards.

4. How did the public respond to Richard Daley's response to the outbreaks?
(a) He was applauded for recognizing the influence of civil rights advocates on his administration.
(b) He was distrusted for the remainder of his time as mayor.
(c) He was criticized to the point that he changed his orders to "minimum force."
(d) He was harshly criticized for being too closely involved in police department policy.

5. In what year did Richard Daley begin his fifth term?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1971.
(d) 1973.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Richard Daley's response after a commission recommended that the police should treat blacks the same as whites?

2. Who did Richard Daley convince to hold the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago?

3. Who were among the leaders for the 1972 Democrat nomination for president in 1971?

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

5. What police action against a public gathering became a precursor to the Democratic National Convention?

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