Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What race-related issue did Richard Daley face during his early second term?
2. How many protesters arrived in Chicago for the 1968 Democratic National Convention?
3. How did Richard Daley respond to the outbreaks?
4. How widely regarded was Richard Daley's victory for his fifth term regarded?
5. Who did Richard Daley convince to hold the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Based upon what your read in "Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago," do you consider the goals of the Chicago desegregation movement to be for political power or for social access? Write an expository essay detailing your position. Use at least three examples from the book that support your view.
Essay Topic 2
Based upon how Chapter II reported on the infiltration of Chicago City Hall by gangs and criminals and the affect they had on law enforcement and the judicial system, write a persuasive essay on why or why not personal adherence to ethical standards is important to people in leadership positions.
Essay Topic 3
Richard Daley had many good characteristics, but he also used those characteristics in a way that they were corrupted. Write an expository essay on how Richard Daley used some very important character qualities to achieve a goal but allowed those qualities to be used for a system that was corrupted. Conclude your essay with whether or not you believe that corruption such as was ingrained in the Cook County Democratic Party can be cleaned up and how the positive character qualities of Richard Daley could have been used in that cause.
|
This section contains 365 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
