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193U frohibition had transJormecl L'htcago into a cty
oJ war. Rtval gangs c'ompeted
control
of
the
city's
billion
dollar
empire
of
illegal
alcohol, enforcing their
.for
grenade
will with the hand
and the tommy gun.
lt was the time oJ the Ganglords.
It was the time of Al Capone.
ll/atch the movie and snswer the questions. Read the questions beJbre the movie
begins so you know what to lookfor when watching the movie.
l
What rs "bootleggrng"'/
2. Gtve two reasons why you think the government durrng the l92U's decided to make
alcohol illesal to sell or drink.
l)
2)
3. Who was b,lliot Ness and what was his new iob/
4. Name two inventrons of the i920's that are shown in "rhe Untouchables".
1)
2)
5. Who were the gangsters tiom Chrcago buying therr alcohol lrom,/
6. Name the law in the United States (and Canada) that prohibited the manutacturing,
selling and drinking of alcohol.
7. What role did the police department play in Al Capone,s business./
8. Who lived at 1634 Racine'?
Name:
9. What had Al Capone not filed with the federal government in the United States since
r926?
10. What technique does
Al
Capone use to keep his business going? Why does he do
this?
I 1 . What is the importance
of the accountant's book (ledger)'/
Elliot Ness convince the judge tbr Al Capone's trial to switch the jury's,
thereby ensuring a fair trial?
12. How does
13. What is the maximum sentence
Al
Capone could get fbr this charge?
14. How are women portrayed in the film?
I5. Why do you think the movie is called the "Untouchables"?