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Gangs and Gangsters in the 1920's

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Fun Facts about famous mobsters in the 1920s.

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1
Who was Dutch Schultz good friend and mentor?
Joey Noe
Al Capone
Lucky Luciano
Jack “Legs” Diamond
2
What does the nickname “Legs” mean in Jack “Legs” Diamond’s name mean?
Both B & C
He could outrun all his enemies
He was the fastest track runner in his high school
His dance moves were insane
3
What two organizations did Lucky Luciano help create?
the Enterprise and the Central Powers
the National Crime Syndicate and the Commission
the Mafia and the Mob
the FBI and Secret Service
4
What was John Dillinger's first conviction?
robbing a bank
Smoking under age
robbing a grocery store
shooting a diner
5
Which prison did Al Capone stay at during his tax evasion charge?
The Gulag
San Quentin State Prison
Alcatraz
Guantanamo Bay
6
Why did Al Capone not return to his mob in Chicago after his prison sentence?
The Red Scare
He was scared
Due to his syphilis
He was banished from the entire region
7
With who did Dutch Schultz get involved in a full-scale gang war?
The Tanglewood Boys
Jack “Legs” Diamond and his allies
Five Families
South Brooklyn boys
8
What was Lucky Luciano’s lasting legacy?
took down rival Dutch Schulz
started the bootlegging business during Prohibition
killed District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey
united organized crime to become more successful
9
Who was Jack “Legs” Diamond’s nemesis?
Lucky Luciano
John Dillinger
Dutch Schultz
Al Capone
10
what was John Dillinger's most famous prison escape?
jumping out of the library window
digging a hole in a ground
holding it up with a wooden gun
hiding in a laundry cart