Prohibition
What did Prohibition make happen?
The banning of selling, manufacturing, and transporting alcohol.
Who was the President during the scandal?
President Warren G. Harding
Who was Al Capone?
Gangster during the 1920's - bootlegging, etc.
How many Senators are in Congress?
100
What begins with a t, has a t in it, and ends with a t?
Teapot
Why were some people pro-Prohibition? What did they want to happen?
Wanted to get back to better times, eliminate family violence, factory owners thought it would boost productivity, unpatriotic, etc.
What was Albert Fall in charge of?
He was the Secretary of Interior, in charge of the land and natural resources
What was the St. Valentine's Day Massacre?
Al Capone's men dressed up as police men and went into a rival gang's headquarters. They lined up the men, shot and killed them.
How many representatives are there in Congress?
435
A king, a queen, and two twins are in the room. How are there no adults?
They are all beds.
What was the 21st Amendment?
It ended Prohibition by repealing it.
Chose friends, unqualified/corrupt people
How many men died in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre?
7 men
What was the Red Scare?
fear of recent immigrants and dissidents, particularly those who embraced communist, socialist, or anarchist ideology
I shave every day but my beard never changes. How?
I am a barber.
What was the Volstead Act?
Classified a drink as "intoxicating" if it had more than 1% alcohol. Also shut down the bars, saloons, etc.
What was the outcome of the scandal?
Albert Fall went to prision. Doheny and Sinclair did not. However, Sinclair did go for 9 months for jury tampering.
How did Al Capone get his nickname?
How many branches are in our government? Name them all.
3 - Executive (President), Legislative (Congress), Judicial (Supreme Court)
What can be full without eat a thing?
The moon
Name three unintended consequences of Prohibition.
Rise in organized crime, bootlegging alcohol, job lose, impact on economy (restaurants closed), negative health impacts from illegal alcohol
What was the SCANDAL?!
Albert Fall made secret deals with Edward Doheny and Harry Sincliar. He took bribes from them to allow them to drill federal navy oil reserves in Teapot Dome.
What did Al Capone eventually get arrested and charged for? Why?
Tax evasion - passed law saying income from illegal alcohol could be taxed
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
intercepted by British Intelligence: Mexico ally with Germany and in exchange, Germany would help Mexico regain territories (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona)
What starts with P, ends with E, but has over a thousand letters in it?
Post Office