organized crime
important events
speakeasies
Causes
100
Who was Al Capone
One of the most famous gangsters, took advantage of Prohibition by bootlegging alcohol with his gang the Chicago Outfit in Chicago
100
When did Prohibition start and end
January 17th, 1920 and December 5th 1933
100
What phrase did the word “speakeasy” refer to
speak softly
100
The prohibition movement was mainly caused by what two movements?
What is the Temperence and anti-Saloon League?
200
How did organized crime benefit off Prohibition
With people desperate to drink, many found money in the bootlegging operations
200
In 1893 and 1874 what movements were founded
the Anti Saloon League (ASL) and the Women's Christain Temperance Union (WTCU). they both fought for prohibition
200
What kind of music did speakeasies most commonly play and contribute to as a genre?
Jazz
200
How led the ASL and was one of the most important people in causing prohibition
Wayne Wheeler, his entire life was Prohibition because of a traumatic event as a child
300
Organized crime led to what breakthrough technological innovations
fingerprint id’s
300
What happened on November 25, 1846
Carrie Nation was born
300
Patrons of speakeasies often needed to do this to be allowed inside
give a password or secret knock
300
How did Nativism contribute to prohibition
prohibitionist movements used stereotypes to sell prohibition
400
How did the rise of organized crime impact our law enforcement today?
aw enforcement was prepared to fight the gangs, causing reforms withing the FBI, and new technological advancements
400
What was the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
A famous conflict on Feb 4th, 1929, between rival gang members, showing the intensity of the violence between rival gangs
400
Which two countries did speakeasies originate from
England and Ireland
400
Why did Henry ford Support Prohibition
he wanted to make more money