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100

What happened on Valentines day in 1929?

The Valentines day Massacre

100

Whos was Loeb and Leopolds lawyer

Clarence Darrow

100

Why were many gangs allowed to continue to commit crimes?

Police and politicians were on their payroll

100

What does Sicilian mean?

From Sicily Italy

100

What time period was this presentation about?

The 1920s.

200

A man dressed up as what to rob the first national bank of Cisco?

Santa Claus

200

What was Luciano's nickname?

Lucky

200

Did gangs kill police officers?

Yes

200

What is a Bouncer?

Someone who stops unwanted people from getting into clubs or bars.

200

How many sub topics did the presentation have?

3

300

What tied Loeb and Leopold to the murder?

A pair of sunglasses.

300

Where was Luciano born?

Sicily, italy

300

Why did the public like the gangs at one point?

The gangs supplied them with alcohol.

300

What does "Being on their payroll" mean?

Being paid off by a gang.

300

What were the two major cities controlled by gangs?

Chicago and New York

400

What type of gun was used in the Valentines day massacre.

A thompson submachine gun.

400

Who ran the Chicago outfit?

Al capone

400

What did business owners pay gangs for?

Protection

400

What is a Speakeasy?

Somewhere during prohibition were you could go and get a drink.
400

When did Prohibition start?

January 16th, 1920

500

How much money was stolen in the Santa claus robbery?

5000 dollars.

500

What year was Al Capone born in?

1899

500

What event changed the public's attitude towards gangs?

The Valentines day massacre

500

What did buying protection often save you from?

Gang violence often from the gang offering you protection.

500

What was Al capone's Nickname?

Scarface