Prohibition, Red Scare, Role of Women Flashcards
How many bars/speakeasies were there in Washington before and after prohibition?
Before Prohibition there were 300 bars in Washington DC, during Prohibition there were 700 speakeasies.
How many bars/speakeasies were there in Massachusetts before and after prohibition?
Massachusetts had around 1000 saloons before Prohibition but 8000 speakeasies during.
How many were arrested during the Red Scare?
During the Red Scare, 5000 arrests were made and 500 people were deported from the US. Boston had a large Italian community and over 800 arrests were made there.
What affect did the Emergency Quota Act have on immigration?
The Emergency Quota Act led the number of immigrants coming into the US to fall from around 800,000 in 1920 to 300,000 in 1921.
How much did alcohol cost before and after Prohibition?
The price of alcohol rocketed, a highball cost 15c before Prohibition and $3 in the 1920s. Criminals realised there was money to be made.
How much did Al Capone make per year?
Al Capone made $60 million per year.
By 1930 how many women had jobs?
By 1930 there were over 10 million women with jobs.
How much did the cosmetic industry made by 1930?
The cosmetic industry produced $200,000,000 per year by 1930.
What affect did the National Origins Act have on immigration?
The National Origins Act was introduced in 1924 and limited immigrants by using a quota of 2%. Germany, Britain and Ireland had the highest quotas. 200,000 Italians immigrated annually, despite the quota only allowing 4000 per year.
How many Klan members was there by 1921?
In 1921, the Klan had 100,000 members.
