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MISC
100
The mafia rose to prominence during this period following the passage of the 18th amendment from 1920 to 1933. (time period)
What is prohibition?
100
The American Mafia is referred to by the FBI by this acronym.
What is LCN?
100
The 1972 box office smash hit based on the book of the same name directed by Francis Coppola.
What is "The Godfather"?
100
The iconic second leader of La Cosa Nostra, who created the Commission, acting as a national board for the mafia.
Who is Lucky Luciano?
100
Members of the mafia had to be of, or at least partially of this nationality.
What is "Italian"?
200
La Cosa Nostra manipulated this union during the mid-1900s (3 answers).
What is the New Jersey Waterfront Union, the Concrete Workers Union, or Teamsters?
200
The mafia's innerworkings were exposed by Joseph Valachi in this year.
What is 1963?
200
"The Godfather" was released in this year.
What is 1972?
200
The first La Cosa Nostra member to collaborate with the FBI and expose the inner workings of the group, breaking the omerta.
Who is Joseph Valachi?
200
These crime family leaders overlooked all money-making operations of the family, and gained a portion of all profits. (term)
What are bosses?
300
These were two of the industries the mafia manipulated. (Many possible answers)
What is college sports, oil and gas, gambling, restaurants, etc?
300
In 1951, the American Mafia was initially thought to have connections to this global superpower.
What is the USSR?
300
"The Godfather" was formerly the #_ highest grossing film of all time. (number)
What is #1?
300
The first leader of La Cosa Nostra, who's murder was organized by Lucky Luciano in 1931.
Who is Salvatore Maranzano?
300
Collaborators with the mafia who weren't considered full members of families were known as ___. (term)
What are associates?
400
The mafia manipulated the results of ___ sporting events to win betting money. (term)
What is "college"?
400
This major event in recent American history led to changing domestic priorities, shining some light off of the mafia and their exploits.
What is 9/11?
400
The 1999 critically acclaimed Television series based around the mafia by HBO.
What is "The Sopranos"?
400
The former leader of the Gambino crime family in NYC, he was released from jail on bail in 1985, before being murdered later that year in December.
Who is Paul Castellano?
400
The name "La Cosa Nostra" translates to ___.
What is "this thing of ours"?
500
The domination, manipulation, and control of a labor movement to affect related businesses and industries. (term)
What is labor racketeering?
500
In 1970, the government passed this act to combat labor racketeering and prosecute members of LCN.
What is the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act?
500
A 1931 film based around the early mafia's exploits during prohibition.
What is "Little Caesar"?
500
The director of the highly influential 1972 blockbuster "The Godfather."
Who is Francis Ford Coppola?
500
A member of the mafia could be half-Italian, but only if it was on their ___'s side. (which parent)
What is "father"?