Al Capone
What is the nickname for Al Capone?
Scarface
What date was the 18th amendment created?
January 16, 1919
What is the liquid called Moonshine (rotgut) mainly made of?
Corn
Why were speakeasies created?
To secretly sell alcohol
An act to prohibit what?
Selling and trading of alcohol
Who’s gang did he take over in chicago?
“Big Jim” Colosimo
What year did Al Capone die?
1947
How did rum runners smuggle as opposed to bootleggers?
They smuggled by sea
Which amendment caused people to start making speakeasies?
18th amendment
What does temperance mean?
moderation
Where did he die?
Florida
What year did Al Capone immigrate from naples?
1893
How did they “wash” the alcohol of chemicals
by mixing in water and a bit of whiskey
How did speakeasies affect the amount of organized crime?
Most owners were gangsters and rebels
Why did people want this?
to stop people from drinking
Who was Al Capone's “greatest mentor”?
Torrio
What date was the 21st amendment created?
December 5, 1933
What ailments does moonshine cause?
blindness, paralysis, and death to boot
Where does the word “speakeasy” come from?
“Speak softly shops”
What (main) group started protesting?
The prohibition party
What did he die from?
Cardiac Arrest
How long did prohibition last?
13 years
How long is moonshine aged for?
Zero hours
How did speakeasies work with the police?
they would bribe the police to keep it a secret
What invention made drinking problems a big issue?
hard liquor