Al Capone | Charles Luciano | Prohibition | George Kelly Barnes |
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When was Al Capone born?
He was born in January 1899.
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What was his nickname?
His nickname was Lucky Luciano.
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What is Prohibition? / What is the 18th Amendment?
It is the law that forbade the manufacture and the sale of alcohol.
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What was George Kelly Barnes' nickname?
It was Machine Gun Kelly.
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What did he die from?
From a heart attack.
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What did he create?
He created a national crime syndicate.
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When did Prohibition start?
In January 1920.
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Where was he from?
He was from Memphis.
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What was he known for?
He was known for being a crime boss.
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What did he do?
He was a public leader of the Mob.
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How many speakeasies were there in NYC?
32,000 speakeasies.
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What was he born and when did he die?
He was born in 1895 and he died in 1954.
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What was he like?
He was hard and cruel.
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What happened in 1946?
He was deported.
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How long did Prohibition last?
It lasted 13 years.
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What is he known for?
He is known for the kidnapping of the oil tycoon and businessman Charles F. Urschel.
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How long did he serve in prison?
8 years
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What business did he run?
He ran gambling houses.
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Who was in charge of enforcing the Amendment?
The Congress and each individual State.
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Who offered him his first machine gun? / What did his wife offer him?
His wife offered him his first machine gun.
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