What percentage of the U.S population is in prison? A. .05% B. 1.2% C. 2.8% D. 5%
C
Why did Alcatraz close as a prison?
It became too expensive to run.
Who occupied the island from 1969 to 1971? A. Protestors B. Gang Members C. Seals
A. Protestors
True or False: 57 people were murdered by inmates at Alcatraz
False. 8 people were murdered
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.
True or False: You can visit Alcatraz island today by traveling by boat
True
How big is the Alcatraz building? A. 10 acres B. 70 acres C. 47 acres D. 32 acres
C. 47 acres
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
How long did ganster Al Capone spend at Alcatraz? A. 2 years B. 4 years C. 6 years
B. 4 years
Alcatraz Island is located in which city's bay?
San Francisco
What year did the U.S. reserve the island as a military prison? A.1800 B. 1850 C.1900
B. 1850
True or False: Today, Alcatraz is an official historic landmark.
True
How many people attempted to escape from Alcatraz? A. 3 B.36 C. 93
B. 36
What birds gave the island its name?
pelicans
True or False: Alcatraz was once a bird sanctuary
True
What percent of federal prisoners were typically held at Alcatraz at any given time? A. 1% B. 10% C. 25%
A. 1%
Alcatraz is located in what state?
California
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
How many people visit Alcatraz each year? A. 1 Million B. 2.5 Million C. 570,000
A. 1 million
What is 'dark tourism'?
tourism that involves travelling to places associated with death and suffering
How long was the average stay in Alcatraz? A. 8 years B. 12 years C. 20 years
A. 8 years
Alcatraz Island is also called A. The Rock B. The Hell C. The Center
A. The Rock
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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