causes of prohibiton Flashcards
name 2 groups who supported prohibition
anti -saloon - league
women’s christian temperance society
name 3 reasons why prohibition was introduced
waste of grain
make a more reliable workforce
drinking was unpatriotic
name a famous supporter of prohibition
john d rockerfeller
how many babies per year were smothered by drunk parents?
3000
why did americans see drinking as unpatriotic?
gave german brewers large amounts of money during the war
what were some people called if they drank alcohol
bolsheviks
from when and to did prohibition last?
1920 to 1933
how many arrests did izzy einstein and moe smith make?
4392
what was the name for illegal bars?
speakeasies
give 3 reasons why enforcement of prohibition was difficult
underfinanced
not enough agents - poorly paid / huge area to patrol
lots of agents corrupt
what would you call the suppliers of illegal alcohol?
bootleggers
how much did al capone make per year from his speakeasies?
$60 million per year
what was there more of by 1925?
more speakeasies than saloons
what was the name for illegally distilled alcohol?
moonshine
how many stills were seized by agents during prohibition?
280,000
