Prohibition & Gangsters 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryThe USA - twentieth century changeGCSEEdexcel Created by: Deanna EssamCreated on: 04-06-13 13:48 What did prohibition ban? Alcohol 1 of 8 Who pressured the US government for prohibition? Temperence Groups 2 of 8 What were Bootleggers? People who carried liquor into the USA from Canada or Mexico 3 of 8 What was the name of the bars that secretly allowed alcohol? Speakeasies 4 of 8 What other forms of crime did gangsters run as well as bootlegging? Gambling, drugs, prostitution 5 of 8 Who was a notorious gang leader in the 1920's? Al Capone 6 of 8 How did Capone control Chicago? Bribed the mayors and politicians 7 of 8 When was the St Valentine's Day massacre? 14th February 1929 8 of 8
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