Prohibition vs. Red Scare Impact

• What was Prohibition in American history?

  Ban on production, sale, and consumption of alcohol
• When did Prohibition last in the United States?

  1920 to 1933
• What does the Red Scare refer to?

  Fear of communism leading to persecution
• What were the two periods of the Red Scare?

  1919-1920 and 1947-1957
• What are the main concerns of Prohibition and the Red Scare?

  • Prohibition: Alcohol consumption
  • Red Scare: Political ideology
• What were the outcomes of Prohibition and the Red Scare?

  • Prohibition: Increased crime, speakeasies
  • Red Scare: Civil rights violations, McCarthyism
• What was the Temperance Movement?

  Advocated for moderation or abstinence from alcohol
• Which groups were key advocates of the Temperance Movement?

  Women's Christian Temperance Union and Anti-Saloon League
• What was the Progressive Era focused on?

  Social reform to improve moral and economic conditions
• What amendment banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol?

  18th Amendment
• What did the Volstead Act do?

  Defined and enforced the 18th Amendment
• What were the consequences of Prohibition in America?

  Rise of organized crime and speakeasies
• How did Prohibition affect organized crime?

  It fueled the emergence of powerful gangs
• What were speakeasies during Prohibition?

  Secret bars that sold alcohol illegally
• What health consequences arose from Prohibition?

  Illnesses and deaths from methanol poisoning
• What triggered the First Red Scare?

  Bolshevik Revolution, labor strikes, anarchist bombings
• What was the Palmer Raids?

  Mass arrests and deportations of suspected radicals
• What was the HUAC formed for?

  To investigate communist activities
• Who led the McCarthy Trials?

  1. Joseph McCarthy
• What were the civil rights violations during the Red Scare?

  Unfair treatment and accusations without evidence
• What is McCarthyism?

  Aggressive accusations and investigations of communists
• How did the Red Scare affect cultural expression?

  Suppressed left-wing views and artistic expression
• How did Prohibition and the Red Scare impact American society?

  Prohibition increased crime; Red Scare created fear
• Compare the societal effects of Prohibition and the Red Scare.

  • Prohibition: Increased organized crime, rise of speakeasies
  • Red Scare: Widespread fear and suspicion
• Compare the cultural effects of Prohibition and the Red Scare.

  • Prohibition: Shift in social norms regarding alcohol
  • Red Scare: Suppression of left-wing views and artistic expression
• Compare the political effects of Prohibition and the Red Scare.

  • Prohibition: Weakened government credibility
  • Red Scare: Creation of congressional committees like HUAC
• Which event had a greater impact on America, Prohibition or the Red Scare?

  Prohibition had a greater and longer-lasting impact
• What was a significant economic consequence of Prohibition?

  Loss of tax revenue and increased enforcement costs
• What cultural shift did Prohibition create?

  Lasting association between illegal activities and alcohol
• How did the effects of the Red Scare wane over time?

  Its effects diminished after initial periods of fear