Prohibition

• What year was the 18th Amendment passed, making the manufacture and sale of alcohol illegal?

  1920
• What was a significant consequence of Prohibition in the United States?

  Many people continued to drink, and gangsters made enormous amounts of money from supplying illegal alcohol
• What was the name of the amendment that repealed Prohibition?

  The 21st Amendment
• When did the 21st Amendment become effective?

  In December 1933
• What were some reasons for the failure of Prohibition?

  1. Increased demand for alcohol during World War I
  2. Corruption among law enforcement
  3. Difficulty in enforcing the law
  4. Low salaries for enforcement agents
• Who was a notorious gangster associated with illegal alcohol during Prohibition?

  Al Capone
• What event is famously associated with Al Capone in relation to Prohibition?

  The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
• How did the demand for illegal alcohol affect organized crime during Prohibition?

  It led to the rise of powerful crime syndicates that profited from the illegal alcohol trade
• What was the main role of the Wickersham Commission regarding Prohibition?

  To investigate the enforcement of Prohibition laws
• What was one of the financial impacts of Prohibition on the government?

  The government lost tax revenue from alcohol sales
• What was the public's general attitude towards Prohibition by the time it was repealed?

  Many people were against it and wanted it to end
• What was the impact of Prohibition on crime rates in the United States?

  Crime rates increased significantly due to illegal alcohol trade
• How did the enforcement of Prohibition laws affect law enforcement agencies?

  It led to widespread corruption and difficulties in enforcement