Question 1

n what way did Murder. nc. ymbolize cooperation between criminal organizations?

Accepted Answer

Murder, Inc., together with the founding of Las Vegas, and labor racketeering on a national level, symbolized the end of the gang wars and the confederation of the criminal organizations. The "Boys from Brooklyn" were used as staff killers by the newly formed confederation of organized crime leaders that emerged from Prohibition.

Question 2

____________ were in a position to influence their customers and their votes-they could deliver their precincts and thus control the wards or districts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Salesmen 
B)  Saloonkeepers 
C)  Prostitutes 
D)  Bankers 
A)  Salesmen 
B)  Saloonkeepers 
C)  Prostitutes 
D)  Bankers B

Question 3

The immigrant gradually found that he possessed at least one commodity that some American natives coveted:

Accepted Answer

A)  vote 
B)  labor 
C)  children 
D)  strength 
A)  vote 
B)  labor 
C)  children 
D)  strength A

Question 4

he Kefauver Committee equated organized crime with ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of he Kefauver Committee equated organized crime with...

Question 5

The machine politician was usually a popular figure who provided important social services to loyal constituents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In Chicago, the police department generally, and the 38 district stations in particular, were parts of the Democratic political machine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

iscuss the success of the Irish in politics in America during the mid-to-late-nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

Irish immigrants to the US remained in c

Question 8

Throughout much of urban America, the saloon was an important social base for political activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The roots of OC can be found in the politics of urban America before Prohibition, in the patron-client network known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Irish machine 
B)  the political machine 
C)  the corrupt machine 
D)  the immigrant machine 
A)  the Irish machine 
B)  the political machine 
C)  the corrupt machine 
D)  the immigrant machine

Question 10

Immigration into the United States, except for brief depressions, grew dramatically in the years from 1820 to 1850, particularly in _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rural areas 
B)  urban areas 
C)  coastal areas 
D)  forested areas 
A)  rural areas 
B)  urban areas 
C)  coastal areas 
D)  forested areas

Question 11

One of the roots of organized crime can be found in Prohibition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Constitution does not provide for or make mention of:

Accepted Answer

A)  freedom of religion 
B)  speedy trials 
C)  juries 
D)  political parties 
A)  freedom of religion 
B)  speedy trials 
C)  juries 
D)  political parties

Question 13

In __________, the National Safety Council adopted a resolution condemning alcohol as a cause of industrial accidents.

Accepted Answer

A)  1808 
B)  1914 
C)  1940 
D)  1970 
A)  1808 
B)  1914 
C)  1940 
D)  1970

Question 14

The temperance movement of the 1800s did not make great progress in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Most experts agree that Al Capone was the first ruthless entrepreneur to combine with thugs, gunmen, and government officials and carve out an illegal fortune.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

New immigrants to the United States in the 19ᵗʰ century found well-paying and upwardly mobile employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Discuss the impact of Prohibition on organized crime.

Accepted Answer

Until Prohibition, gangsters were errand

Question 18

Which Robber Baron's fortune was based on alcohol and fraud? Native American fur traders were cheated by agents of this Robber Baron's American Fur Company.

Accepted Answer

A)  John Jacob Astor 
B)  Cornelius Vanderbilt 
C)  Daniel Drew 
D)  James Fisk 
A)  John Jacob Astor 
B)  Cornelius Vanderbilt 
C)  Daniel Drew 
D)  James Fisk

Question 19

Explain how nativism generated support for the political machine.

Accepted Answer

In cities dominated by machine politics,

Question 20

n what ways did the Robber Barons serve as role models for, and create a climate conducive to, the growth of organized crime?

Accepted Answer

Unscrupulous American businessmen, such

n what way did Murder. nc. ymbolize cooperation between criminal organizations?

____________ were in a position to influence their customers and their votes-they could deliver their precincts and thus control the wards or districts.

The immigrant gradually found that he possessed at least one commodity that some American natives coveted:

he Kefauver Committee equated organized crime with ____________.

The machine politician was usually a popular figure who provided important social services to loyal constituents.

In Chicago, the police department generally, and the 38 district stations in particular, were parts of the Democratic political machine.

iscuss the success of the Irish in politics in America during the mid-to-late-nineteenth century.

Throughout much of urban America, the saloon was an important social base for political activity.

The roots of OC can be found in the politics of urban America before Prohibition, in the patron-client network known as:

Immigration into the United States, except for brief depressions, grew dramatically in the years from 1820 to 1850, particularly in _____________.

One of the roots of organized crime can be found in Prohibition.

The Constitution does not provide for or make mention of:

In __________, the National Safety Council adopted a resolution condemning alcohol as a cause of industrial accidents.

The temperance movement of the 1800s did not make great progress in the United States.

Most experts agree that Al Capone was the first ruthless entrepreneur to combine with thugs, gunmen, and government officials and carve out an illegal fortune.

New immigrants to the United States in the 19ᵗʰ century found well-paying and upwardly mobile employment.

Discuss the impact of Prohibition on organized crime.

Which Robber Baron's fortune was based on alcohol and fraud? Native American fur traders were cheated by agents of this Robber Baron's American Fur Company.

Explain how nativism generated support for the political machine.

n what ways did the Robber Barons serve as role models for, and create a climate conducive to, the growth of organized crime?

Introduction to Organized Crime

The American Mafia

Explaining Organized Crime

Italian Organized Crime and the Albanian Connection

Latin American Organized Crime

Black Organized Crime

Asian Organized Crime

Russian Organized Crime

Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs

Goods and Services”

Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

Organized Crime in Labor, Business, and Money Laundering

Organized Crime: Statutes

Organized Crime: Law Enforcement

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Exam 2: Development of Organized Crime in the United States

n what way did Murder. nc. ymbolize cooperation between criminal organizations?

____________ were in a position to influence their customers and their votes-they could deliver their precincts and thus control the wards or districts.

The immigrant gradually found that he possessed at least one commodity that some American natives coveted:

he Kefauver Committee equated organized crime with ____________.

The machine politician was usually a popular figure who provided important social services to loyal constituents.

In Chicago, the police department generally, and the 38 district stations in particular, were parts of the Democratic political machine.

iscuss the success of the Irish in politics in America during the mid-to-late-nineteenth century.

Throughout much of urban America, the saloon was an important social base for political activity.

The roots of OC can be found in the politics of urban America before Prohibition, in the patron-client network known as:

Immigration into the United States, except for brief depressions, grew dramatically in the years from 1820 to 1850, particularly in _____________.

One of the roots of organized crime can be found in Prohibition.

The Constitution does not provide for or make mention of:

In __________, the National Safety Council adopted a resolution condemning alcohol as a cause of industrial accidents.

The temperance movement of the 1800s did not make great progress in the United States.

Most experts agree that Al Capone was the first ruthless entrepreneur to combine with thugs, gunmen, and government officials and carve out an illegal fortune.

New immigrants to the United States in the 19ᵗʰ century found well-paying and upwardly mobile employment.

Discuss the impact of Prohibition on organized crime.

Which Robber Baron's fortune was based on alcohol and fraud? Native American fur traders were cheated by agents of this Robber Baron's American Fur Company.

Explain how nativism generated support for the political machine.

n what ways did the Robber Barons serve as role models for, and create a climate conducive to, the growth of organized crime?

Introduction to Organized Crime

The American Mafia

Explaining Organized Crime

Italian Organized Crime and the Albanian Connection

Latin American Organized Crime

Black Organized Crime

Asian Organized Crime

Russian Organized Crime

Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs

Goods and Services”

Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

Organized Crime in Labor, Business, and Money Laundering

Organized Crime: Statutes

Organized Crime: Law Enforcement

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