Prohibition
How many states in the USA were “dry” before the Federal government introduced Prohibition?
13 states.
Why did labor unions first form?
To protect the rights of workers.
When was the first big industrial monopoly in the world?
1880.
When did organized crime begin in America?
Organized crime began in America in the 1920s when Prohibition was enacted.
What do some poor countries lack?
Special knowledge and investments.
What was the National Prohibition Act also known as?
The Volstead Act.
What were working conditions like during the Industrial Revolution?
Dangerous.
What company had the first big industrial monopoly?
Standard Oil Company.
Who started organized crime in America?
Italian American gangs started organized crime in America.
What is the definition of corruption?
Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
Which Amendment to the Constitution introduced Prohibition?
18th Amendment.
What is it called when a group of workers decide to not go to work?
Strike.
Who gave The Standard Oil company the pipelines?
John D. Rockfeller.
What did organized crime in the 1920s focus on?
Bootlegging industry, bribes, and political manipulation.
Why do many oil firms continue despite demands for corrupt transactions?
Closing oil operations down is costly.
How much alcohol in a drink made it illegal?
0.5%.
Which national union did Samuel Gompers found?
AFL.
How much of Americas oil pipelines was given to the standard oil company?
90%.
Why was there an increase in organized crime in the the 1920s?
Prohibition.
Where is the resource curse more likely to happen?
Non-democratic countries.
How much did it cost the government to try to enforce Prohibition?
$13 million.
What major strike began in Martinsburg, West Virginia after the B&O Railroad company cut wages?
Great Railroad Strike.
Who is John D. Rockefeller?
Previously one of the world's richest men.
How did prohibition help increase the presence of organized crime in America?
Prohibition had caused many bars to close, and gangs stepped in to fill the void.
What side of corruption do governments represent?
Governments represent the demand-side of corruption in extractive industries.