governement
Al Capone
Prohibition and a bit capone
HARD
Vocabulary
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With which amandment was prohibition enacted?
With the 18th amandment
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What was the nickname of Capone ?
His nickname is "Scarface"
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When did prohibition begin?
In 1920
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Which Government Agency Oversaw Prohibition ?
The Bureau of Prohibition (or Prohibition Unit)
100
What is the English for "crime organisé" ?
Organized crime
200
Which president ended prohibition?
It's Franklin Roosevelt
200
Where did Capone families come from ?
They come from Italia
200
When did prohibition end?
In 1933
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how did people react in front of prohibition ?
they demonstrated as well in the street and they bought illegaly alchool
200
what is the english for " il est devenu un des plus grand criminel de l'histoire"
"he became one of the most wanted criminal of the world"
300
How many bilions of dollars did the governement lose?
it was 11 bilions of dollars
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When and where was Capone born ?
He is born in Brooklyn on 17 january 1899
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What capone did to have less competitions?
he killed the boss of other gang
300
What Were Bootleggers / Rumrunners ?
Bootleggers / Rumrunners distributed illegal beer and whiskey to Speakeasy's .
300
how to say in english "l'economie en prend un coup"
"The ecomomy took a major hit"
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What were the differents organisation which are against prohibition?
"The anti saloon league" and "the women's christian temperence union"
400
What were the different businesses of Capone ?
The different businesses of Capone were bootlegging, prostitution and gambling.
400
Which commerces closed because of prohibition?
Saloon ,restaurant, bar
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How did organized crime lead to the failure of Prohibition?
The rise of organized crime helped to reduce the enthusiasm that people felt for Prohibition.
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What is the English for "Trafic d'alcool" ?
It is bootlegging.
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what did government wish of prohibition?
They wish less crime ,strengten families , improve the national character
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How Capone earned his nickname ?
A man blessed Capone on his face with a knife after that Capone insulted the sister of this man.
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On what charges al capone was arrested?
Taxes evasion
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What was the Volstead Act ( National Prohibition Act )?
The Volstead Act defined intoxicating liquor as any beverage containing more than 0.5% alcohol.
500
Can you spell backwards the word which mean the clandestin bar ?
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