Give three reasons why the Prohibition was introduced.
1) A lot of beer was imported from Germany. 2) Violence by drunk husbands towards their wives and children. 3) Husbands financially neglected their wives and children. 4) Affected people’s health. 5) Against religion. 6) Led to ‘idleness’ and crime.
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What was a speakeasy?
Secret bars or clubs set up to sell alcohol illegally. They were controlled by gangsters.
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What was a bootlegger?
Smugglers, working for gangsters, who smuggled alcohol across the border from Canada.
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What was Moonshine?
People who made illegal alcohol. They set up secret distilleries on farms to produce illegal alcohol.
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How did gangsters use bribery to smuggle alcohol?
Bribed police and politicians who ignored the trade in alcohol.
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What happened in the St Valentine’s Day Massacre?
Murder of seven members and associates of Chicago's North Side Gang (Moran's Gang).
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Give three examples of activities by gangsters like Al Capone?
Bribery, violence, racketeering, brothels, gambling houses, selling and making of alcohol.
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Give three reasons why the Prohibition failed.
1) Alcohol-related crimes increased. 2) Bribery. 3) Violence 4) Alcohol was just too popular. 5) Moonshiners. 6) Difficult to enforce. 7) Speakeasies.
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What is corruption?
Lying or untrue behaviour by those in power, typically involving bribery.
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What was the Ohio Gang?
A gang of politicians and industry leaders closely surrounding Warren G. Harding.
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What did Albert Fall do that was illegal?
Accepting bribes from oil companies in exchange for exclusive rights to drill for oil on federal land.
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What was Albert Fall’s punishment?
Jailed for one year and a fine of $100,000.
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Front
What was a speakeasy?
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Secret bars or clubs set up to sell alcohol illegally. They were controlled by gangsters.
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