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6. At the height of enforcement there were....

  • 25,000 federal agents
  • 3,000 federal agents
  • 5,000 federal agents
  • 30,000 federal agents

7. The Volstead Act defined...

  • Alcohol as anything over 2.5%
  • Alcohol as anything over 3.5%
  • Alcohol as anything over 0.5%
  • Alcohol as anything over 1.5%

8. What fraction of states had to agree?

  • 3/4
  • 4/5
  • 2/3
  • 1/2

9. 'Wet' was the term given to those who

  • Lived in the north
  • Rejected the law
  • Supported the law
  • Lived in the south

10. What was one of the ways alcohol was still available?

  • Recreational Purposes
  • Educational Purposes
  • Medical Purposes
  • Scientific Purposes

11. The movement was strong in...

  • Eastern, Rich areas
  • Southern, Rural and Protestant areas
  • Northern, Urban and Catholic areas
  • Western, Poor areas

12. 'Moonshine' was the name given to...

  • homemade alcohol
  • branded alcohol
  • medicinal alcohol
  • shop bought alcohol

13. 'Dry' was a term given to those who...

  • Lived in the north
  • Rejected the law
  • Supported the law
  • Lived in the south

14. What amendment to constitution brought in prohibtion?

  • Nineteenth Amendment- 1918
  • Eighteenth Amendment- 1917
  • Nineteenth Amendment- 1917
  • Eighteenth Amendment- 1918

15. 'Bootlegger' is the term given to someone who...

  • Illegally produced or smuggles alcohol
  • Wears ankle boots
  • Legally produced or smuggles alcohol
  • Wears knee high boots

16. In order to show that prohibition was serious, what happened?

  • Existing alcohol was publicly poured away
  • Breweries were burnt down
  • People were arrested
  • People were shot

17. Prohibtion lead to an increase in...

  • Violence, Gang crime and culture
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Peace and prosperity
  • Late night drinking

18. Coca-Cola became known as...

  • The best in the world
  • The nations favourite
  • The national temperence drink
  • America's number one

19. The Volstead Act was introduced...

  • 1920
  • 1918
  • 1919
  • 1917