USA booklet 3: Prohibition Flashcards
What was the name of the government Act which introduced prohibition and what number amendment it was?
Volstead Act or 18th Amendment
List 3 reasons for why prohibition was introduced
Politicians gained votes, improve family live, waste of grain, unpatriotic, unreliable workforce
Name a temperance society
Women’s Christian 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 smuggled in by boats
What was illegal alcohol called?
Moonshine
What was Don Chaplin famous for?
Firing any of his agents wearing diamonds (FBI boss NY)
What did gangster George Remus give to guests at his parties?
$25000 cufflinks for men, cars for women
Who was the leader of the Untouchables?
Elliot Ness
What happened at 2122 North Clark Street?
St Valentine’s Day Massacre
How many 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 hit man?
Frankie Yale
By what percentage did arrests for public drunkenness reduce?
50%
How many gangsters were killed in the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre?
7
How many breweries were shut down during prohibition?
1,800
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 3 reasons for why prohibition was ended
Lack of support, not enough agents, violence, health reasons, taxes
