Alcatraz was home to the first one of these on the west coast of North America. A. Prison B. University C. Lighthouse
Lighthouse. The prison came after the lighthouse.
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What year did the U.S. reserve the island as a military prison? A.1800 B. 1850 C.1900
B. 1850
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What percent of federal prisoners were typically held at Alcatraz at any given time? A. 1% B. 10% C. 25%
A. 1%
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How many people attempted to escape from Alcatraz? A. 3 B.36 C. 93
B. 36
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How many men spent time at Alcatraz during its 30 years as a federal prison? A. 1,500 B. 150,000 C. 15,000
A. 1,500
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Who occupied the island from 1969 to 1971? A. Protestors B. Gang Members C. Seals
A. Protestors
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True or False: Today, Alcatraz is an official historic landmark.
True
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How long was the average stay in Alcatraz? A. 8 years B. 12 years C. 20 years
A. 8 years
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Al Capone, infamous prisoner and american gangster, was also called what? A. Tick-tock B. Ice pick C. Scarface
C. Scarface
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How long did ganster Al Capone spend at Alcatraz? A. 2 years B. 4 years C. 6 years
B. 4 years
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Alcatraz Island is also called A. The Rock B. The Hell C. The Center
A. The Rock
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True or False: You can visit Alcatraz island today by traveling by boat
True
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What is 'dark tourism'?
tourism that involves travelling to places associated with death and suffering
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What type of criminals was Alcatraz designed for? A. Criminals on death row B. Criminals who caused problems at other prisons C. The most dangerous criminals
B. Criminals who caused problems at other prisons
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True or False: 57 people were murdered by inmates at Alcatraz