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What was the legendary nickname which many knew Al Capone by?
Scarface
The Butcher of Bale Street
Ice-Eyes
The Spider
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Capone made his fortune by engaging in illicit activities in what city infamous for its presence of organized crime in the 1920s?
San Francisco
Chicago
Little Rock
Miami
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Capone and many other gangsters of his ilk rose to power thanks to what constitutional amendment which banned the sale of alcohol?
The 18th Amendment
The 20th Amendment
The 22nd Amendment
The 24th Amendment
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Al Capone took over his gang from what other infamous mobster who served as his mentor?
Bugs Moran
Johnny Torrio
Kaleb Wieler
Michael Tomlin
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What is the name of the mayor of Chicago from 1915-1923 as well as 1927-1931 who infamously assisted Capone by turning a blind eye in exchange for his support?
Bertrand Dale
William Hale Thompson
Piper Loch Isther
Timothy L. Goff
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April 10, 1928 is known by what name because on that day Capone's thugs bombed polling booths in areas which generally supported his political opponents?
Burning Wednesday
Black Wednesday
The Pineapple Primary
The Democratic Doomsday
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What infamous crook was the mastermind behind Capone's multiple bombing campaigns?
Randall Winthrop-Strauss
Bacchus O'Della
James Belcastro
Vincent Gielleto
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What is the name of the mass murder Capone orchestrated in which his men shot a number of rival gang members dead in broad daylight in 1929?
The Easter Sunday Massacre
The Valentine's Day Massacre
The Independence Day Massacre
The Thanksgiving Day Massacre
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Al Capone carried out his Valentine's Day Massacre to target henchmen of what rival mobster?
Tony Accardo
Jack McGurn
Bugs Moran
Johnny Torrio
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How many people died in the Valentine's Day Massacre?
One
Three
Five
Seven
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What charge did authorities eventually arrest and incarcerate Al Capone upon?
Driving with an expired license
Bootlegging
Parking violations
Tax evasion
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What is the name of the infamous island prison which Capone was imprisoned in along with other notorious gangsters?
Alcatraz
Whitepeak Island
Liverpool Island
Houdin Isle
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How did Al Capone die?
He was shot to death.
He broke his neck falling down his own stairs
He committed suicide in his jail cell.
Natural causes.
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Andrew Nicholas is a passionate reader and writer on the subjects of history and mankind. He is a published author, critic, and poet who grew up in the friendly scenery of rural Ohio. He is a graduate of Wright State University and a regular student of historical curiosities.