Question 1

The largest presence of Italian organized crime groups is in all except&#10;A) New York&#10;B) Southern New Jersey&#10;C) Boston&#10;D) Philadelphia

Accepted Answer

Italian organized crime groups have a significant presence in New York, Southern New Jersey, and Philadelphia, but their presence in Boston is much smaller in comparison.

Question 2

Dickie (2004) observed the Mafia in Sicily came with the unification of Italy during the&#10;A) Risorgimento&#10;B) Vespers Rebellion&#10;C) Sicilian Feudal society&#10;D) Patriarchal Organization

Accepted Answer

Dickie observed that the Mafia in Sicily came with the unification of Italy during the Risorgimento, which was a period of political and social change in the country. During this time, the power dynamics shifted and the traditional Sicilian feudal society was disrupted, leading to the emergence of new criminal organizations such as the Mafia.

Question 3

Who earned the title &#34;Prefect of Iron&#34;&#10;A) Benito Mussolini&#10;B) Cesare Mori&#10;C) Don Cicco&#10;D) Robin Houdini

Accepted Answer

Cesare Mori earned the title "Prefect of Iron" for his tough stance on combating organized crime in Sicily during the fascist regime.

Question 4

Who became a Mafia celebrity after L'Espresso put his picture on the cover of their April 2001 issue announcing &#34;here is the new boss of the mafia&#34;.&#10;A) Paolo Borsellino&#10;B) John Gotti&#10;C) Al Capone&#10;D) Matteo Messina Denaro

Accepted Answer

Matteo Messina Denaro became a Mafia celebrity after L'Espresso put his picture on the cover of their April 2001 issue announcing "here is the new boss of the mafia".

Question 5

The Mafia first came to the U.S. when Italian Mafia members arrived in which city?&#10;A) NYC&#10;B) Newark&#10;C) New Orleans&#10;D) San Francisco

Accepted Answer

The Mafia first came to the U.S. when Italian Mafia members arrived in New Orleans. This is historically recognized as the initial point of entry for the Mafia in the United States, marking the beginning of its influence in the country.

Question 6

The Black Hand originated in the Kingdom of&#10;A) Naples&#10;B) Sicily&#10;C) Roma&#10;D) Italia

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Black Hand originated in the Kingdom...

Question 7

What was the Black Hand?&#10;A) A criminal group&#10;B) An extortion racket&#10;C) A police task force&#10;D) A type of hit

Accepted Answer

The answer of What was the Black Hand?&#10;A) A criminal...

Question 8

Which era of Mafia leaders that operated primarily in Italian immigrant communities were very traditional and formed hierarchical and patriarchal-type criminal organizations?&#10;A) Mustache Petes&#10;B) La Mano Nera&#10;C) La Cosa Nostra&#10;D) Scarface

Accepted Answer

Mustache Petes were the Mafia leaders who operated primarily in Italian immigrant communities during the early 1900s. They were very traditional and formed hierarchical and patriarchal-type criminal organizations. They established codes of conduct that included secrecy, respect for authority, and a strong emphasis on family values. They maintained strong ties to their Italian roots and were resistant to change, often favoring traditional methods of operation over modern ones.

Question 9

Al Capone began his criminal career working for _______________ the leader of the Five Points gang&#10;A) Joe Masseria&#10;B) Frank Gallucio&#10;C) Frankie Yale&#10;D) Lucky Luciano

Accepted Answer

Al Capone began his criminal career working for Frankie Yale, the leader of the Five Points gang.

Question 10

In 1927 the Supreme Court ruled in the United States v. Sullivan trial that the _____ amendment did not protect the recipient of income tax on illicit traffic in liquor from prosecution for willful refusal to make any return under the income tax law

A) Third
B) Fourth
C) Fifth
D) Sixth

Accepted Answer

The United States v. Sullivan trial in 1927 ruled that the Fifth Amendment did not protect the recipient of income tax on illicit traffic in liquor from prosecution for willful refusal to make any return under the income tax law. The Fifth Amendment protects against self-incrimination, but the court ruled that this protection did not extend to those who willfully refused to comply with the income tax law.

Question 11

The Castellammarese War was over&#10;A Power and money&#10;B) Turf and business dealings&#10;C) Intra family feuds&#10;D) Fraternization

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Castellammarese War was over&#10;A Power and...

Question 12

Which Italian mobster is considered the father of modern organized crime in the U.S.?&#10;A) Salvatore Maranzano&#10;B) Joe Valachi&#10;C) Lucky Luciano&#10;D) Masseria Mansalvati

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which Italian mobster is considered the father...

Question 13

Which was the first mobster to build a casino in Las Vegas?&#10;A) John Lazia&#10;B) Benjamin Siegel&#10;C) Lucky Luciano&#10;D) Joseph Pendergast

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which was the first mobster to build...

Question 14

Which hotel in Las Vegas is known to be financed with mob money.&#10;A) Caesar's Palace&#10;B) The Renaissance&#10;C) The Flamingo Club&#10;D) Hilton Downtown

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which hotel in Las Vegas is known...

Question 15

The Pizza Connection was a&#10;A) Human trafficking agreement between Mafia groups&#10;B) Plot to smuggle heroin and cocaine into the U.S.&#10;C) A list of business owners who pay the mob off in exchange for protection&#10;D) Political maneuvers to cover up illegal activity

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Pizza Connection was a&#10;A) Human trafficking...

Deck 10: Italian Organized Crime