week 7 lecture # 2 Flashcards
Q: What is prohibition?
A: Prohibition is the act of forbidding the manufacture, sale, and consumption of alcohol by law, aimed at protecting society from the perceived evils of alcohol.
Q: Which countries were influenced by the prohibition movement?
A: England, United States, and Canada, with varying degrees of success.
Q: Who were the key organizations behind the prohibition movement in Canada?
A: The Dominion Alliance for the Total Suppression of Liquor Traffic and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU).
Q: How did Wilfrid Laurier handle the prohibition issue in Canada?
A: Laurier held a referendum in 1898, but due to low voter turnout and opposition in Quebec, he decided not to implement prohibition federally, leaving it to the provinces.
Q: What role did World War I play in Canadian prohibition?
A: Prohibition was seen as a patriotic duty to conserve grain for food, and most provinces introduced prohibition during the war, except Quebec.
Q: What was the British and Canadian military’s policy on alcohol during WWI?
A: Soldiers received daily rum rations as a morale booster, despite controversy from prohibitionists.
Q: What were some economic impacts of prohibition in Canada?
A: Many breweries and distilleries closed, leading to job losses, while companies like Seagrams continued production for smuggling to the U.S.
Q: How did prohibition affect crime in Canada?
A: Crime rates related to alcohol, such as black market activity, increased, while other crimes like domestic violence decreased slightly.
Q: When was the LCBO established, and what was its purpose?
A: The LCBO was established in 1927 in Ontario to control alcohol sales, promoting temperance and respect for the law.
Q: How did the LCBO’s role change over time?
A: The LCBO evolved from a strict control board to a marketer of alcohol, promoting products through advertising and magazines.
Q: What was the impact of American prohibition on Canada?
A: Canada became a tourist destination for Americans seeking legal alcohol and a major supplier for American organized crime during U.S. prohibition.
Q: What was the 18th Amendment in the U.S.?
A: The 18th Amendment established prohibition in the U.S. in 1920, which lasted until it was repealed by the 21st Amendment in 1933.
Q: Why did prohibitionists link the women’s suffrage movement with prohibition?
A: Prohibitionists argued that women, who were often victims of alcohol abuse, should have the right to vote to influence policies against alcohol consumption.
Q: What led to the repeal of prohibition in Ontario?
A: The economic and social problems caused by prohibition, along with increasing black market activity, led to the establishment of government control through the LCBO in 1927.
Q: How did the LCBO’s purpose reflect G. Howard Ferguson’s views?
A: The LCBO was intended to allow people to exercise their freedom to consume alcohol under reasonable restrictions, promoting temperance and restoring respect for the law.
