The Gangsters Flashcards
1
Q
How did WWI veterans contribute to crime after the war?
A
Many WWI vets, who knew how to use weapons like the Thompson submachine gun, made money off of vice crimes (illegal businesses or products) such as alcohol, prostitution, gambling, racketeering, controlling unions, and selling drugs like cocaine and heroin. Marijuana was legal at the time, and smoke houses became popular.
2
Q
Who was Al Capone, and what did he control?
A
Al Capone was an Italian gang leader who controlled Chicago’s booze market after wiping out Bugs Moran’s Irish gang during the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.
3
Q
Who was Lucky Luciano, and what did he control?
A
Lucky Luciano was a crime boss who controlled New York. Every city had a crime boss at that time
