Al Capone Flashcards
Alcohol was a
Huge market in 1920s fro something that was illegal
Who provoked alcohol
Gangsters who dominated cities
What was Capone
“Public enemy number 1”
When did he move to Chicago
1920
Who did he work for
Johnny Torrio (the city’s leading figure in the underworld)
What was Capone’s task from Jonny Torrio
To intimidate Torrios rivals to give up and hand over their territory to torrio. He also has to convince speakeasy operators to buy illegal alcohol from Torrio.
What happened to Torrio in 1925
He nearly got killed by a rival gang and decided to get out before he got killed and handed his “business” to Capone.
How much was Capone making after 2 years
60 million a year from alcohol sales alone. Other ales earned him an extra 45 million a year
Who did he bribe with money
He bribed police and important politicians of Chicago. He spent 75 million but considered it a good investment.
Capone’s thugs patrolled election booths to
Ensure that Capone’s politicians returned to office.
Big Billy Thompson stated
We’ll not only reopen places these people have closed but we’l open 10000 new ones (speakeasies)
What did Capone have to do to protect him from his enemies.
He drove everywhere in an armour plated limousine and he went everywhere within armed body guards.
How many gangsters were killed in 4 years
227
What happened on the St Valentine’s Day 1929
7 members of the O’Banion gang were shot dead by gangsters dressed a police
What happen to Capone in 1931
He was charged with tax evasion and got 11 years in jail. He was released and lived in his Florida mansion until death
