Prohibition Flashcards

1
Q

When was alcohol banned across the USA?

A

1920

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2
Q

In the first 5 year how many speakeasies did agents raid?

A

3000

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3
Q

Name a famous bootlegging business?

A

Al Capone

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4
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What did Al Capone do to policeman and politicians?

A

Bribed them

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5
Q

How many people did Al Capone employ?

A

About 1000 men in a private army

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6
Q

Due to alcohol becoming a big issue what were people prepared to do?

A

Break the law

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7
Q

What were prohibition agents?

A

Out numbered and under paid so some took bribes

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8
Q

What caused prohibition?

A

Woman and religious groups as they though alcohol was “the demon drink”

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9
Q

Name two famous agents

A

Moe Smith

Izzy Einstein

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10
Q

What people do?

A

Made moonshine and some were bootlegging

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11
Q

How many speakeasies were across USA?

A

200,000

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12
Q

Who wanted prohibition?

A

The Anti-Saloon league

Woman’s Christian temperance Union

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13
Q

Due to Prohibition how many murders were their?

A

227 in 4 years most famous on st valentines day massacre in 1929

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14
Q

What were people known as if they supported prohibition?

A

Dries

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15
Q

What was the volstead Act?

A

Liquor containing 0.5% alcohol was forbidden

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