Prohibition

Question 1

What was the name of the government act which introduced prohibition and what number amendment it was?

Answer 1

Volstead Act

18th Amendment

Question 2

Name 3 reasons why prohibition was introduced

Answer 2

• unreliable workforce
• improve family life
• politicians gained votes

Question 3

What were supporters of prohibition nicknamed?

Answer 3

Dry

Question 4

Which businessman complained that alcohol was loosing him money?

Answer 4

(John D.) Rockerfeller

Question 5

By what percentage did alcohol consumption fall in the early 1920s?

Answer 5

30-50%

Question 6

How many arrests did Izzy Einstein and Moe Smith make?

Answer 6

4392

Question 7

How long did it take Einstein to find alcohol in Chicago?

Answer 7

21 minutes

Question 8

What are the missing words? In 1929 there were more in American cities than in 1919.

Answer 8

Speakeasies / saloons

Question 9

What was illegal alcohol called?

Answer 9

Moonshine

Question 10

What did gangster George Remus give to guests at his parties?

Answer 10

$25,000 cufflinks for men

Cars for women

Question 11

Who was the leader of the untouchables?

Answer 11

Elliot Ness

Question 12

What happened at 2122 North Clark Street?

Answer 12

St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

Question 13

How many prohibition agents were corrupt?

Answer 13

1/12

Question 14

Who was the major rival of Al Capone affected by the events at 2122 North Clark Street?

Answer 14

George “Bugs” Moran

Question 15

How many babies were smothered each year by drunken parents?

Answer 15

3,000

Question 16

How much did Al Capone make per year in Chicago?

Answer 16

$60 million

Question 17

How many saloons were shut down during prohibition?

Answer 17

180,000

Question 18

By what percentage did arrests for public drunkenness reduce?

Answer 18

50%

Question 19

How many gangsters were killed in the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre?

Answer 19

7

Question 20

How many breweries were shut down during prohibition?

Answer 20

1,800

Question 21

Which state never introduced prohibition?

Answer 21

Maryland

Question 22

By what percentage did death due to alcohol reduce?

Answer 22

42%

Question 23

What weapon did gangsters use that, if arrested, would not look dangerous?

Answer 23

Soap in a sock

Question 24

How much did gangsters make overall during the prohibition era?

Answer 24

$2 billion

Question 25

Why was Roosevelt desperate to end prohibition?

Answer 25

To pay for the new deal

Question 26

List 3 reasons why prohibition ended

Answer 26

• violence
• health reasons
• taxes