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Mobsters

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    1. By: Roberto Mobsters

    2. Who were mobsters? imported illegal liquor ran illegal rackets

    3. Mobsters were people who… made their money during Prohibition imported illegal liquor from Canada. performed hits on each other for money and power.

    4. Mobsters prospered in the prohibition Prohibition was a Government experiment The idea was to reduce the amount of crime caused by alcohol But the law only made liquor more desirable The mobsters ability to import illegal liquor made the mobsters liked by the people What allowed Mobsters to prosper?

    5. Racket and Crime Examples Illegal bars called speakeasies Extortion for protection money

    6. Al Capone Most famous mobster from Chicago Ran the Southside gang in Chicago Was the original Scarface

    7. George “Bugs” Moran Was Al Capone’s rival in Chicago Capone claimed he was the only man he feared Was the target in the St. Valentines day massacre Was the leader of the rival north side gang of Chicago

    8. St. Valentines Day Massacre Occurred on Valentines day Involved Capone and Moran’s men Seven of Bug’s highest ranking men were killed Moran was not among those killed Moran was the main target in the attack

    9. Most bosses were never pinned for murders Al Capone was never charged with murder for the St. Valentines day massacre He was charged with tax evasion and sent to Alcatraz here in San Francisco “Bugs” Moran was arrested he would later die of lung cancer Al Capone died a few weeks after he caught syphilis at Alcatraz Downfall of Chicago gang bosses

    10. The end of prohibition The prohibition lasted form 1920 to 1930 It was repealed when the 21st amendment was passed It was overthrown because so many people hated the law

    11. The mob today They are not as powerful as they were before They still make their money through other illegal actions They are able to make money through other illegal actions Instead of liquor they now work with drugs

    12. Credits Information: www.crimelibrary.com Images: www.legendsofamerica.com gangstersinc.tripod.com/bugsmoran3.gif

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