A bit of history
It's located in California, in the Bay of San Francisco
When was Alcatraz first occupied by the Native Americans?
November 9 1969
What was Al Capone's job in Alcatraz?
Laundry man
How many prisoners escaped on June 11 1962?
3 prisoners
What's the nicknamme of Alcatraz?
The Rock
Before serving as a prison Alacatraz mainly served as...3 functions
The first lighthouse on America's Pacific shores, for almost 125 years.
The island served as a military prison for army convicts
Alcatraz played a key role in the defenses of San Francisco Harbor as a military fort
What's the name of the Lakota Sioux Activist which proposed to occupy the Bay area?
Belva Cottier
Who was Machine Gun Kelly ?
A gangster during the Prohibition Area
Who were the 3 prisoners that escaped in 1962?
Frank Morris; John Anglin and Clarence Anglin
What is Alcatraz today?
A museum
How lond was Alcatraz used as a jail?
29 years
How long did the occupiers stay on the island?
They stayed for nearly 2 years (19 months)
What was Al Capone's duty in Alcatraz?
He was a laundry man.
Give 2 reasons why surviving such an escape attempt was extremely risky?
The strong currents - the freezing water - hypothermia - strong tides
What animals could you hear and see on the island?
Walruses
When did Alcatraz close down?
in 1963
What did the occupiers demand?
The deed for the island and money to build a center dedicated to the Natives.
Robert Stroud, who was better known to the public as the "Birdman of Alcatraz," was probably the most famous inmate ever to reside on Alcatraz. Which crime had he committed?
Murder / manslaughter
Which prisoner sent a letter to the San Francisco police in 2013?
Someone claiming to be John Anglin wrote to San Francisco police in 2013 to make a deal with authorities
How many prisoners served time on Alcatraz ?
There were approximately 1545 total men imprisoned
Why did the prison close down? 2 reasons
Too expensive to run / operate
and
the buildings were too eroded because of salt water
What is the name of the treaty, signed in 1868, that returned to Native peoples all abandonned and out of use federal lands?
The 1968 Treaty Of Fort Laramie
What were the 4 rights granted to prisoners on Alcatraz?
food, clothing, shelter, and medical care
Why did he write this letter?
To be healed, because he had cancer.
What was called the Spanish Dungeon?
A set of cells below A-block, where were sent unmanageable inmates.