Prohibition Flashcards
1
Q
When did prohibition end ?
A
1933
2
Q
Why was prohibition introduced ?
A
Christians saw damage alcohol did
It encouraged violence
3
Q
How many arrests did izzy and moe make ?
A
4392
4
Q
Who were Izzy and moe?
A
Prohibition agents
5
Q
Prohibition agents weren’t payed a lot so what could gangsters do to to prevent agents from shutting down speakeasies?
A
Gangsters could bribe them
6
Q
How much did Al Capone make from his speakeasies ?
A
60 million dollars
7
Q
How much did organised gangs make of the sale of illegal alcohol ?
A
2 billion
8
Q
Why did prohibition end ?
A
The St Valentine’s Day Massacre
9
Q
When did prohibition start ?
A
1920
