Which criminal figure was responsible for reshaping organized crime in the 1930s, moving towards a modern business-first approach?
Vincent Mangano was the first official boss of the crime family that eventually became the Gambino Crime Family.
Match the criminal figure with their role or characteristic:
Lucky Luciano
Vincent Mangano
Meyer Lansky
Albert Anastasia
Early head of the family, controlled the Brooklyn waterfront
Jewish associate Luciano worked with
Architect of modern organized crime
Luciano's top enforcer, head of Murder Inc.
One of Luciano's radical changes was insisting on working with non-Italians if it meant increasing profits. Which individuals exemplify this shift?
Murder Inc. was established as a loose collection of opportunistic thugs without any structured organization.
Match the historical event to its correct year:
Castellammarese War
Assassination of Albert Anastasia
Anastasia's hit on Joe Masseria
Murder of Arnold Schuster
What event cemented Albert Anastasia's reputation as a reliable and fearless enforcer for Lucky Luciano?
Vincent Mangano's reputation was primarily institutional, extending across the entire Commission thanks to Murder Inc.
Match the nickname or descriptive term to the criminal figure:
The Executioner (early nickname)
The Mad Hatter
The Patient One
The Architect
Carlo Gambino
Albert Anastasia
Vincent Mangano
Lucky Luciano
What significant event signaled a shift in power away from Vincent Mangano, demonstrating new alliances within the crime world?
The double hit that eliminated Vincent and Philip Mangano occurred in October 1957.
Match the crime figure with their ultimate fate:
Joe Masseria
Albert Anastasia
Vincent Mangano
Dutch Schultz
Killed by the Commission after Mangano's intervention
Assassinated in a barber chair
Vanished, never found after his brother's murder
Killed by Anastasia's hit squad in a Coney Island restaurant
Who teamed up with Vito Genovese to plot the assassination of Albert Anastasia?
The murder of Arnold Schuster was explicitly mob-related, making it an acceptable target under Mafia rules.
How long did Vincent Mangano serve as boss, and what distinguishes his tenure?
The tension between Mangano and Anastasia is seen as a preview of the later conflict between Castellano and Gotti.
Vincent Mangano's approach to leadership is often compared to which 'Godfather' character?
Albert Anastasia ruled the crime family quietly and effectively for 19 years after taking over.
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