Mobsters
This charming man used his part in Chicago's mobster culture to become a celebrity
Who is Al Capone?
What nickname did Chicago earn in the 2010s due to its prolific gang violence?
What is ChiRaq?
These high rise, public housing buildings such as Cabrini Green were meant to alleviate poverty in Chicago, though they ended up failing.
What are the Projects?
The Chicago Portage allowed someone to walk from the Chicago River to the Mississippi via this river?
This animated film is one of Mr. Bell's favorites.
These charges are what finally got 'Scarface' arrested.
What is Tax Evasion?
This neighborhood is known for its modern day gang violence and as the home of Chief Keef
What is O'Block?
Gangs often serve as the only way for people suffering from poverty to experience this sense of belonging and being a part of something.
What is Community?
This first "settlement" established the United States at Chicago, and is represented on Chicago's flag as its first star?
What is Fort Dearborn?
This West Suburban Conference school is where Mr. Bell graduated from high school.
What illicit material did gangs sell during the age of Chicago's mobsters that led to gangs fighting over territory?
What is Alcohol?
What street does King Von make it clear he is not from in his track Crazy Story?
What is 63rd?
This Constitutional Amendment allowed for an easy opportunity for Gangs to make money in Chicago before it was repealed.
This Museum is the only still standing building from Chicago’s White City from the Columbian Exposition
What is the Museum of Science and Industry?
One of Mr. Bell's favorite hobbies usually involves a lot of dice and cards.
What are board games?
This bloody event is what swayed the public against Chicago's mobsters and their Beer War; certainly not a good topic for a date.
What is the St. Valentine's Day Massacre?
This is one of Chicago's largest gangs, and it had Larry Hoover as its leader for a time.
Gangster Disciples
This state of living with not enough money to make ends meet is often a leading contributor of gangs
What is Poverty?
This man is widely recognized as Chicago’s first non-native permanent resident.
Who is Jean-Baptiste Point duSable?
What is Arsenal?
DAILY DOUBLE
Who is Bugs Morane?
If you are in this neck of the “woods” in Chicago, you’d be in one of its poorest neighborhoods; also, Bell’s teacher used to teacher here.
What is Englewood?
This practice in Chicago denied African Americans loans allowing them to buy homes in newer and nicer areas, leading to the deterioration of their communities.
What is Redlining?
This place in Chicago industrialized its meatpacking industry.
What is the Union Stockyard?
These hobbits are the namesakes for Mr. Bell's cats.
Who are Meri and Pippin?