Temperance movement
Prohibition laws
Key figures
Organized crime
100
What was a major temperance society?
American Temperance Society
100
What is bootlegged alcohol?
Illegally produced alcohol.
100
What is someone who manufactures illegal alcohol?
Bootlegger
100
What is an organized group of criminals?
Gang / mob
200
What is an anti-drunk society?
Washingtonian Movement
200
When was prohibition / the 18th amendment ratified?
1919
200
What do you call someone in a Mafia organization?
Mafioso
200
What is a labor racketeer?
These people stole wages from union workers.
300
Who were The Sons of Temperance?
This temperance group had dues, pledges, secret handshakes and rituals.
300
When did prohibition / the 18th amendment take effect?
1920
300
This crime boss said, "All I do is to supply a public demand … somebody had to throw some liquor on that thirst. Why not me?"
What did Al Capone say?
300
Who did businesses have to pay to avoid getting attacked?
The mob
400
Who were women?
These people were seen as bastions of morality, and victims of abuse caused by alcohol.
400
When did prohibition end / the 21st amendment become ratified?
1933
400
An infamous, deadly duo.
Who are Bonnie and Clyde?
400
What is a "speakeasy"
An illicit bar
500
What was a major opposition to temperance?
the Irish
500
23 of 48 states had this by 1916
What is anti-saloon legislation?
500
What was Al Capone prosecuted for?
Tax evasion
500
What was considered the center of organized crime during this time?
Chicago
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