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Prohibition, the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution, outlawed the production, transportation and consumption of alcoholic beverages. Because of Prohibition, people who were able to produce and ship illegal supplies of Alcoholic Beverages (in a practice known as bootlegging) were able to make massive profits. Al Capone was a highly successful bootlegger, and much of his criminal empire's profits were based on bootlegging.

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Was prohibition harmful or helpful?

Harmful. It was eventually repealed in 1933 since it promoted the sale of alcohol on the black market and the rise of crime bosses, such as Al Capone, who gained so much money from selling alcohol illegally that they became "untouchable". Al Capone was notoriously famous for corrupting the police and the courts.


What business did it say in Al Capone's business card?

Al Capone claimed he was a used furniture dealer, so I assume that's what it said on his business card.


What did al Capone's business card list as his job title?

Loan officer Not so. Al Capone's business card read: "Alphonse Capone, Secondhand Furniture Dealer, 2220 South Wabash Avenue"


Was Al Capone Arbereshe?

As Al Capone was born in Brooklyn, New York, so you could say he is of Arbereshe descent since both parents were born in that area.


Did Al Capone have children If so are they livingetc.?

Yes, Al Capone had one biological child, a son named Albert Francis Capone, often referred to as "Sonny." Born in 1918, Sonny passed away in 2004. Al Capone also had a daughter, but she was stillborn. As of now, Sonny's descendants are living, but specific details about them are not widely publicized.


Why do Al Capone and Bugs Moran so powerful?

you can kiss him through the phone


Why did al Capone rob banks?

Because he had so much money, he had nothing else to do.


Who was al Capone's wife?

Al Capone wanted to get married on December 30th, 1918, so after his parents signed a contract, at the age of 19, he was married to Mae Josephine Coughlin, who earlier on the day of December 8th, 1918> Hope that helped! :):):):)


What were some crimes that Al Capone committed but got away with?

he was not caught for violating any liquer laws what he was in jail for was tax fraud Al Capone like pizza and eat susages that why he is so fat. He worked with Santa Claus


How many years total was Al Capone in prison?

He was a prisoner from 1934 to 1939, so 5 years.


What crimes had Al Capone committed?

Al Capone was involved in murder, fraud, extortion, prostitution, and so forth. But he was very good at hiding his tracks. In the end, the FBI arrested him for failure to correctly pay his income taxes. He went to jail for that.


Why remember prohibition?

It's important to remember how disastrous Prohibition was so that we don't repeat our earlier mistake.