1. AL CAPONE PROHIBITION& AL CAPONE

2. QUESTION 1.How did prohibition help Al Capone to gain power? 2.Why was Al Capone allowed to avoid prosecution for so long?

3. WHAT IS PROHIBITION ERA? Prohibition era was between 1920 until 1933. During these years, some states prohibited to sell alcohols for various reasons.

4. WHO IS AL CAPONE Al Capone was a famous gangster in Chicago who had gained power, money and control over Chicago during prohibition era.

5. HOW DID AL CAPONE BUILD UP HIS POWER? Al Capone sold alcohols to people. Also he kept making his power stronger by bribing corrupt officers, Chicago’s police, local government workers, judges, lawyers and prohibition agent. He even controlled Chicago’s mayor.

6. HOW DID AL CAPONE SECURE HIS POWER? Al Capone killed many of his opponents. He was however never arrested by police because there was lack of evidence and bribed officers helped him. Prohibition made best environment for Al Capone to plan organized crime.