divided society

• What did religious groups believe about alcohol during prohibition?

  They thought it was evil and caused problems
• Why did campaigners oppose alcohol consumption?

  They believed it led to immorality and crime
• What was one reason people viewed drinking as 'un-American'?

  They believed it contradicted American values
• What was hoped to be saved by eliminating alcohol during WW1?

  Grain for the war effort
• What did the Volstead Act make illegal?

  Manufacturing, selling, or transporting alcohol
• What progress was made in enforcing prohibition?

  Arrests for drunkenness decreased by 50%
• How did the death rate from liver problems change from 1911 to 1929?

  It fell from 29.5 to 10.7 per 100,000
• Why was enforcing prohibition particularly difficult?

  Many people defied the law, especially in cities
• What illegal activities did people engage in during prohibition?

  Making moonshine and visiting speakeasies
• What was common regarding smuggling during prohibition?

  Smuggling alcohol from Canada and Mexico
• What challenges did enforcement agents face during prohibition?

  They were underpaid and tempted by bribes
• How many enforcement agents were killed between 1920 and 1930?

  200 agents were killed
• What was one reason for the desire for prohibition?

  To protect families from alcohol's harmful effects
• How did WW1 propaganda influence prohibition views?

  It attacked German brewers and reinforced anti-alcohol feelings
• Which organization campaigned heavily for prohibition?

  The Anti-Saloon League
• What did 19th-century religious revivalism emphasize?

  Abstinence from alcohol
• How did organized crime change during prohibition?

  It grew rapidly, controlling illegal alcohol trade
• What was a consequence of gang violence during prohibition?

  Increased crime and fear in society
• How did corruption affect law enforcement during prohibition?

  Many officials were bribed by gangsters
• Who was Al Capone?

  A famous gangster controlling Chicago's alcohol trade
• What violent event was Al Capone responsible for?

  The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
• What was the main reason for Al Capone's arrest?

  Tax evasion
• Why was organized crime difficult to control?

  Gangs used violence and intimidation effectively
• What did corruption among officials lead to during prohibition?

  Ignoring criminal activities for bribes
• How did prohibition affect the public's view of gangsters?

  Many saw gangsters as celebrities
• What was the impact of immigration on American society?

  It led to the formation of ethnic enclaves
• How did the experiences of African Americans change by the 1920s?

  Many moved north seeking better opportunities
• What was the NAACP's purpose?

  To advocate for African American rights
• How did the NAACP contribute to African American empowerment?

  It provided legal support and political pressure
• What was the name of the act that made it illegal to manufacture, sell or transport alcoholic drinks?

  The Volstead Act
• Why did religious groups support prohibition?

  They thought alcohol was evil and the source of many social problems
• What happened to the death rate from liver problems during prohibition?

  It fell from 29.5 per 100,000 in 1911 to 10.7 in 1929
• Why was prohibition difficult to enforce?

  Many people defied the law, particularly in cities and among the working class
• What was the main reason given for prohibition during World War I?

  It would save grain for the war effort
• How did prohibition impact organized crime?

  Organized crime grew rapidly as gangsters controlled the production, smuggling and distribution of illegal alcohol
• What was the name of the famous gangster who controlled the alcohol trade in Chicago?

  Al Capone
• Why was it difficult for the FBI to convict Al Capone and the Mob?

  Gangs used violence and intimidation, and there was widespread corruption among police and officials
• Around how many African Americans moved from the South to the North during the 1900s?

  2 million
• How did the experiences of African Americans change in the 1920s?

  Segregation (Jim Crow laws) was increasing, opportunities were limited, and hate crime (KKK) was high in the South
• When was the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) formed?

  1866, after the Civil War