Al Capone

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

Prohibition: The nationwide constitutional ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States from 1920 to 1933.
Chicago Outfit: The name given to the organized crime syndicate based in Chicago, which Capone led and expanded into a powerful criminal empire.
Racketeering: The practice of engaging in dishonest and fraudulent business dealings, often involving extortion or illegal activities.
Tax Evasion: The illegal practice of not paying taxes that are due, often by deliberately misrepresenting one's income or by concealing money.