Prohibition & Organized Crime

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When was Prohibition established?

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January 17, 1920

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Who was George “Bugs” Moran?

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Rival gangster to Al Capone

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What was an economic impact of Prohibition?

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Job losses (bartenders, brewers, distillers)

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What year was the last year of Prohibition? (Hint: 1930s)

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1933

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What caused the end of Prohibition? Options: The “Untouchables”, Capturing Al Capone, Great Depression, Criminal activities

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Great Depression

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How did bootleggers operate?

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Rumrunning

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Who was Mabel Walker Willebrandt?

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First female U.S assistant attorney general

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Why was Al Capone captured?

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convicted of tax evasion and sentenced to 11 years in prison

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Who was the most notorious gangster of the Prohibition era?

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Al Capone

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Which amendment ended Prohibition?

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21st