Prohibition Flashcards
Who ended prohibition
President Roosevelt
When was prohibition ended
1933
What were the names of the illegal alcohols
Moonshine
Which was the amendment
18th
What was the name of the act
Volstead act
What year had some states banned saloons
By 1916 in 21 states
What did the 18th amendment consist of
Prohibited the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors
How much did the conception of alcohol fall by
30%
Which states especially approved of prohibition
Rural areas in the Midwest however it was not popular in urban areas (Maryland never introduced prohibition)
Two most famous prohibition agents
Isadore einstein and his deputy moe Smith
How many arrests did mMoe Smith and Isadore Einstein make
4392
How did isadore and moe succeed at arresting people
Their raids were low key, they would go into the speakeasies and order a drink, isadore would pour the drink into a secret flask and the criminals would be caught
Why didn’t prohibition succeed as well
Led to organised crime Rise of big gangs Corruption of informers of the law Not enforced very well Under financed Alcohol was liked to much and people were willing to risk the law to consume it
What did Al Capone have to do with prohibition
Al Capone was a the gang leader of the Chicago Outfit, he would set up speakeasies illegal breweries and a transportation network that reached to Canada, with political and law-enforcement protection, bookie joint, night clubs,brothels
How much did Al Capone make a year
$60 Million a year
