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What was a significant consequence of Prohibition in American society during the 1920s?
1) Reduction in alcohol consumption
2) Increase in speakeasies
3)Decrease in organized crime
Increase in speakeasies
What was the primary goal of the Temperance movement before it shifted focus to Prohibition?
1) To promote moderation in alcohol consumption
2) To increase the production of alcoholic beverages
To promote moderation in alcohol consumption
Which agency was initially responsible for enforcing Prohibition before the Justice Department took over?
1)FBI
2) DEA
3)IRS
IRS
What were speakeasies?
an illicit liquor store or nightclub.
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution established Prohibition?
18th Amendment
In which areas was Prohibition enforced more strictly during the 1920s?
1) Rural areas
2) Urban areas
Rural areas
What was the main reason for the repeal of Prohibition through the Twenty-first Amendment?
1) To increase government revenue from alcohol taxes
2) To reduce crime rates
3) To promote public health
To increase government revenue from alcohol taxes
What did the Volstead Act clarify regarding Prohibition?
1) It allowed for the sale of low-alcohol beverages.
2) It clarified the definition of intoxicating liquors.
3) It established the penalties for violating Prohibition.
It clarified the definition of intoxicating liquors.
What was the primary reason for the rise of organized crime during the Prohibition era?
1) high demand of alcohol
2)Legalization of alcohol
3)Increased government funding for law enforcement
high demand of alcohol
What was the first and only time an Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was repealed?
18th Amendment
What was the alcohol content threshold defined by the Volstead Act for a beverage to be considered intoxicating?
1) 10.0% alcohol by volume
2) 0.5% alcohol by volume
3) 1.0% alcohol by volume
0.5% alcohol by volume
What was a common method used by gangsters to smuggle alcohol into the United States during Prohibition?
Smuggling rum from the Caribbean
Transporting alcohol by train
Growing grapes in secret gardens
Smuggling rum from the Caribbean
When did Prohibition officially begin in the United States?
1920
What was a loophole that allowed people to drink legally during Prohibition?
For medicine and religious purposes
What was the name of the illegal manufacturing and sale of liquor during Prohibition?
Bootlegging