Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Daley did not personally attack his opponent, but what was one of the things the Democratic Machine did during the election? (from Chapter V)

It doctored documents that showed Daley's opponent stole public money for his business.

It stole yard signs of Daley's opponent.

It passed around Merriam's divorce papers in Catholic neighborhoods.

It passed around photographs suggesting Daley's opponenet was having an illicit affair.

2.

What is the relationship between the precinct captain and the ward committeeman in the Cook County Democratic Party? (from Chapter IV)

The ward committeeman is the authority of the precinct captain.

The precinct captain is the authority over the ward committeeman.

The two are unrelated.

The two are the same office.

3.

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

Dr. King began staging protest marches in white neighborhoods.

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

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

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

4.

What did the election results for Richard Daley's fifth term mean for his influence over Chicago politics? (from Epilogue)

The lack of opposition to Daley bred apathy within the Chicago political system.

Daley was seen as a dangerous man and high placed office holders began to plot against him.

The close margin convinced the City Council that it was time to challenge Daley's agenda.

He maintained control of the City Council.

5.

Who among the front runners for the 1972 Democrat presidential nomination called Richard Daley on his victory for his fifth term? (from Epilogue)

According to The Minneapolis Star, "Hubert Humphrey."

According to The Chicago Tribune, "Edmund Muskie."

According to the Washington Post, "Richard Nixon."

According to Daley, "All of them."

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