Alcatraz Historical Article Flashcards

1

What were Alcatraz operation years?

1934 - 1963
1450-1480
934-1234
1810-1821

2

Why did it close?

Not secure
High operation costs
To be a museum and tourist destination
Too hot and too humid

3

What was the 1st use of Alcatraz Island?

As a hospital
As a prison
As a fortress
As land of Native American

4

Why did they name it, Alcatraz?

Because of flowers
Because of Pelicans
Because it is beautiful despite it is a prison
Because it is white

5

What happened in the attempt of 1946?

3 were killed and two sentenced to death penalty
6 escaped
3 were killed
16 were killed

6

What were two famous inmates in Alcatraz?

Al Scarface Capone and Robert Birdman Stroud
Ted Bundy and Mason
Al Scarface Stallone and Mason
Robert Birdman Stroud and Hannibal Lecter

7

Why do hundreds of athletes participate in Alcatraz triathlon?

To improve their health
TO win 10.000 dls
To prove it is possible to escape
To become popular

8

How many attempts to escape took place?

None
30
14
5

9

Where is Alcatraz?

San Francisco
Boston
Santa Monica
New Jersey

10

What is Alcatraz?

A Federal Prison
A State Prison
A Vacation Resort
A mental hospital

11

Why did they transfer Al Capone from Georgia to Alcatraz?

He paid for it
He was sick
he helped also as a guard
to end his criminal operation

12

What is Alcatraz famous nickname?

The Rock
The Bird
The mountain
The Jail

13

This is a picture of Alcatraz

True
False

14

Prisioners can be transferred from Alcatraz to another prison...

If they learn to follow rules
If they were innocent
if they were sentenced to more than 50 years
If they paid a sum of money

15

Which of these was not a reason to close Alcatraz?

Expenses higher than other federal facilities
Shipped food creating great expense
Many prisoners escaped
Salty wáter crumbling the building

Alcatraz Historical Article

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Alcatraz Historical Article

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