the failures of prohibition Flashcards
1
Q
name 3 gangsters from the 1920s
A
al capone
bugs moran
george remus
2
Q
name a mayor and his town who were corrupted
A
bill thompson in chicago
3
Q
what did george remus hand out to his guests at parties?
A
$25,000 diamond cufflinks for men
cars for women
4
Q
what state was prohibition not introduced in?
A
maryland
5
Q
how much did gangsters make during prohibition?
A
$2 billion
6
Q
what did the government lose?
A
lots of money from alcohol - related taxes
money went to gangsters - e.g al capone
