Crime and Corruption

• What was the prohibition laws during the 1920s


  The banning on the selling of alcohol.
• Why was prohibition introduced?

  It caused an increase in crime and lawlessness, Pressure from groups such as the anti-saloon league, Linked to domestic Abuse, Lead to inefficiency and absenteeism from work. Lowered moral standards and undermined traditional values.
• Why was it difficult to enforce prohibition?

  Alcohol trade was driven underground and developed into organised crime under the control of powerful gangsters. Many people made, shipped and drank large sums of alcohol during the prohibitions as well as drink in secret bars called "speak-easies"
• Why did Prohibition end?

  Prohibition was almost impossible to enforce, and created massive spikes in organised crime and a increase in violence. After the wall street crash, many people argued making alcohol legal again would create jobs in breweries and bars. So the 21st Amendment President Roosevelt ended prohibition.
• Who was Al Capone?

  Al Capone was a gangster who had a empire of speakeasies, brothels and gambling houses. Al Capone was a notorious gangster who had over 200 rivals. One of them bugs Moran, who he attempted to kill and was unsuccessful. This was later known as the St. Valentines massacre.
• What was the St Valentines day Massacre?

  A Gangland Massacre potentially organised by Al Capone to kill one of his rivals Bugs Moran. This happened in 1929. Authorities could not find enough evidence to prosecute Al Capone.
• Who were the Ohio gang?

  Corrupt officials in Warren G. Harding's administration. Their greatest scandal was the Tea Pot Dome Scandal during his years as president.
• What was the Teapot Dome scandal?

  The Teapot Dome Scandal was a political scandal in the 1920s that exposed the corruption of the Harding administration. It involved the secret leasing of federal oil reserves to oil tycoons by the secretary of the interior, Albert Fall, who received bribes in exchange. Fall was later convicted and became the first cabinet member to be imprisoned for crimes committed while in office. The scandal also revealed the influence of oil interests and the illegal activities of Harding’s associates.