In which city did Al Capone rule over organized crime?
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Chicago
From Chicago, Capone controlled smuggling, gambling and prostitution.
💡 Did you know? His annual income was estimated at over 100 million dollars.
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By what nickname was Al Capone known?
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Scarface
Three facial scars came from a knife fight in a bar.
💡 Did you know? Capone hated the nickname and claimed the scars were war wounds.
Which ban made Capone's liquor business so lucrative?
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Prohibition
From 1920 to 1933 alcohol was banned in the USA: a billion-dollar market for smugglers.
💡 Did you know? The illegal bars of the era were called speakeasies.
Which 1929 massacre is attributed to Capone's gang?
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The Valentine's Day Massacre
Seven members of a rival gang were gunned down against a wall.
💡 Did you know? Capone had a watertight alibi in Florida for that day.
For which crime was Capone ultimately convicted?
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Tax evasion
Not murder or smuggling but unpaid taxes put him behind bars.
💡 Did you know? He was sentenced to eleven years in 1931.
To which famous island prison was Capone sent?
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Alcatraz
He served much of his term on the prison island in San Francisco Bay.
💡 Did you know? He was one of Alcatraz's first celebrity inmates.
What was Capone's criminal organization in the 'Windy City' called?
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Chicago Outfit
The Chicago Outfit continued long after Capone's death.
💡 Did you know? It controlled the city's crime for decades.
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