Prohibition knowledge test Flashcards
what was the name of the government Act which introduced prohibition and what number amendment was it to the US constitution?
The Volstead act, 18th Amendment
list three reasons for why prohibition was introduced
- waste of grain
- unpatriotic
- unreliable workforce
name a temperance society
Anti saloon league
what were supporters of prohibition nicknamed?
Drys
which businessman complained that alcohol was losing him money?
John D. Rockefeller
by what percentage did alcohol consumption fall in the early 1920s?
30-50%
how many arrests did Izzy Einstein and Moe Smith make?
4392
how long did it take Einstein to find alcohol in Chicago?
21 minutes
what are the missing words?
In 1925 there were more ___________ in American cities than _________ in 1919
speakeasies
saloons
what was the Real McCoy?
scotch whiskey imported by boats
what was illegal alcohol called?
moonshine
what was Don Chaplin famous for?
he was a New York FBI Boss who fired his agents if they were wearing diamonds (indication of corruption.)
what did gangster George Remus give to guests at his parties?
$25,000 cufflinks for men
cars for women
who was the leader of the Untouchables?
Eliot Ness
what happened t 2122 North Clark street?
the St Valentine’s Day Massacre
what proportion of prohibition agents were corrupt?
1:12
who was the major rival of Al Capone affected by the events at 2122 North Clark Street?
George ‘Bugs’ Moran
How many babies did the temperance societies claim were smothered each year by drunken parents?
3000
how much did Al Capone make per year in Chicago?
$60 million
how many saloons were shut down during prohibition?
180,000
who was Al Capone’s hitman?
Frankie Yale
by what percentage did arrests for public drunkenness reduce?
50%
how many gangsters were killed during the events at 2122 North Clark street?
7
how many breweries were shut down during prohibition?
1800
which state never introduced prohibition?
Maryland
by what percentage did death due to alcohol reduce?
42%
what weapon did gangsters use that if arrested would not look dangerous?
soap in a sock
how much did gangsters make overall during the prohibition era?
$2 billion
why was Roosevelt desperate to end prohibition?
to pay for the New Deal
list three reasons why prohibition was ended
- violence
- health reasons
- no tax on alcohol
