Pre-Prohibition
Prior to the prohibition period, what movement was against alcohol?
The Temperance Movement
Why were crime syndicates violent at one another?
Their Territory and Land.
How did people use wine kits to loophole around the prohibition.
They would have a set of instructions to tell you how to make wine but would tell you to NOT do these set of instructions.
How did prohibition end?
The ratification of the 21st amendment.
Why were women heavily against alcohol?
Which city did Al Capones gang own?
Chicago
How were pharmacies involved in alcohol?
Pharmacist could prescribe whiskey for medical purposes, and people abused that.
How did crime syndicates thrive after the prohibition era?
They did other criminal activities like gambling, narcotics, and global expansion.
Who was Carrie Nation? What was she most known for?
An activist for the prohibition movement. She was most known for destroying bars with her hatchet.
Who were the three positions most likely to be bribed by crime syndicates
What were the secret establishments that served alcohol during Prohibition?
Speakeasies
What were one of the many cons that came with the prohibition era
lawless cities, corrupt government, and increased violence.
What were the 2 most targeted ethnicities during the prohibition movement?
What was the most well known gang incident during the prohibition era?
St. Valentines Day Massacre.
What was it called when organizations smuggled alcoholic beverages?
Bootlegging and Rum-Running
Why did prohibition end?
The great depression hit, and the government realized that the tax revenue from legalized alcohol would improve its economy.