Definitions
The act to formally forbid or outlawing something by law, rule, or authority.
What is Prohibition
In 1920, prohibition unbanned making, selling and transporting alcohol in the United States
FALSE, they banned it!
The group who plan on committing serious crimes during the 1920's. Big groups started running illegal businesses to make millions of dollars. For example it went from fun and games to being a serious matter when alcohol became illegal.
What is Organized Crime
Prohibition had five major features that shaped daily life and culture across the United States
FALSE, there were seven!
The secret illegal bars that appeared across the United States between 1920-1933, the period in which alcohol was banned by the 18th Amendment and Volstead Act.
What is Speakeasies
Under the 18th Amendment, making, selling and transporting alcohol became illegal, forcing regular bars to shut down.
TRUE
The official statement banning the manufacturing, selling, and transportation of alcohol.
What is Eighteenth Amendment
Bootleggers were people who owned secret clubs
FALSE, bootleggers smuggled or made illegal liquor
The legal means to enforce the Eighteenth Amendment.
What is Volstead Act
“drys “ and “wets” were nicknames used to divide people based on if they drank or didn't drink
FALSE “drys “ and “wets” were nicknames used to divide people based on if they did or didn't support prohibition