Social Developments: Prohibition and Organised crime Flashcards
What was the name of people who sold alcohol illegally?
Bootleggers
What was the name of underground bars that sold alcohol during Prohibition?
Speakeasies
How many Speakeasies were there in New York?
30,000 speakeasies
What was the issue with Moonshine?
It could have had a very high alcohol content
What was the name of homemade alcohol?
Moonshine
Who was the Governer of New York for lots of the 1920s?
Al Smith
What did Al Smith think about Prohibition?
He drank alcohol during Prohibition
Name a prominent gang leader during Prohibition
Al Capone
Which President drank during Prohibition?
Warren Harding
What massacre did Al Capone organise in 1929?
St Valentines Day Massacre
What was the aim of the St Valentines Day Massacre?
To weaken a rival gang in Chicago
How many people were killed in the St Valentines Day Massacre? What was the result for the murderers?
7 people killed, no one was charged
How many people were killed due to gang violence in Chicago during Prohibition?
730 people
How much did Al Capone’s gang make a year?
$70 million a year
What happened to the Mayor of Chicago in 1932? Why?
He was forced out of his role, due to being corrupt
What organisation was set up in 1924 to try and enforce Prohibition?
Bureau of Investigation
What was the most amount of agents the Bureau of Investigation had during Prohibition?
2500 agents
What were the Bureau of Investigation able to charge Al Capone for in 1931?
Tax evasion
What fraction of alcohol was intercepted by the Bureau of Investigation during Prohibition?
1/20
What was an issue with many Prohibition officers?
They were corrupt
What percentage of Prohibition officers were fired for corruption?
10%
What commission did President Hoover set up to look into Prohibition?
Wickersham Commission
What did the Wickersham Commission report?
Prohibition was impossible to enforce, but continuing it was necessary
What year did Prohibition end?
1933
In what year did deaths from alcoholism fall by 80%?
1921
How many people were killed by cars in 1920?
12,000 people
What did Prohibition supposedly help with in terms of accidents in public?
Less people were killed by cars
How many people were killed by cars in 1930?
30,000 people
How much did the average person consume in alcohol in 1916?
2.5 gallons
How much did the average person consume in alcohol in 1930?
1 gallon
How many people died from drinking moonshine during Prohibition?
50,000 people
How many people were killed in Chicago due to gang violence during Prohibition?
730 people
How many people were killed in Chicago due to gang violence from 1927 to 1930?
230 people
How many people were ever convicted for murders in Chicago during prohibition?
2 people
Which industry suffered from Prohibition?
Breweries
What was the situation for the amount of breweries re-opening in areas after Prohibition?
2/3 less breweries opened
