How did Al Capone get sent to jail?

He was arrested for tax evasion.

A famous gangster that was a major bootlegger.

How much money did Al Capone make from bootlegging?

As much as $100 million annually.

What were the lasting effects of prohibition?

An increase in gang violence., The rise of organized crime.

To make, distribute, or sell alcohol illegally.

Why was prohibition passed?

Because people thought it was a negative influence.

Why was prohibition repealed?

Because it did more harm than it did good.

How did Al Capone die?

Cardiac arrest after suffering a stroke.

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Prohibition

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1
Who popularized organized crime in large cities?
Al Capone
Bugs Mooran
Woodrow Wilson
Machine Gun Kelly
2
What year was Prohibition passed?
1919
1918
1921
1920
3
How did Al Capone get sent to jail?
He was arrested for bootlegging.
He was never arrested.
He was arrested for murder.
He was arrested for tax evasion.
4
What was prohibition?
The advertisement of alcohol to U.S. citizens.
A ban on weapons in the U.S.
A ban on drugs in the U.S.
A ban on alcohol in the U.S.
5
What act made it illegal to consume alcohol?
The Volstead Act
There was no such act.
The Alcohol Ban Act
The No Alcohol Act
6
Who was Al Capone?
A police officer who fought against crime.
A senator.
A famous gangster that was a major bootlegger.
A judge who passed Prohibition.
7
How much money did Al Capone make from bootlegging?
None.
As much as $75 million annually.
As much as $50 million annually.
As much as $100 million annually.
8
What were the lasting effects of prohibition?
An increase in gang violence.
The decline of organized crime.
A decrease in gang violence.
The rise of organized crime.
9
What is bootlegging?
To make, distribute, or sell drugs illegally.
To make, distribute, or sell alcohol illegally.
To put boots on legs.
To make, distribute, or sell weapons illegally.
10
What year was prohibition repealed?
1934
1931
1932
1933
11
What did prohibition lead to the rise of?
Organized Crime
Increased charity in churches.
Gang Violence
Riots
12
Why was prohibition passed?
Because alcohol was expensive.
Because alcohol tasted bad.
Because people thought it was a negative influence.
Because the U.S. ran out of alcohol.
13
What were people who smuggled alcohol into the U.S. called?
Booze Bandits
Whiskey Walkers
Rum Runners
Alcohol Smugglers
14
Why was prohibition repealed?
Because it did more harm than it did good.
It was never repealed.
15
How did Al Capone die?
Cardiac arrest after suffering a stroke.
He drowned.
He was hit by a car.
He was shot.

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