Chapter 13Lesson 1 Flashcards
(35 cards)
In 1920 census, how many Americans lived in communities with populations of 2500+
51.2%
At the beginning of the 1920s, what was the population in NY
Chi
Philly
5.6 million
3 million
2 million
For small town migrants adapting to the urban environment demanded changes in_______ and _____
thinking and everyday living
The city was a world of ________ people were judged by accomplishments. Streets were filled with strangers
competion
City dwellers were educated/uneducated
educated mostly
City dwellers tolerated what kind of behavior
drinking, gambling, casual dating
What was one vigorous clash between towns and cities, after the 18th amendment was passed?
Prohibition
What was prohibition?
Basically the ban of alcohol
- This included
- manufacturing
- sale
- transportation
Why did reformers want to ban alcohol
They associated it with corruption, crime, abuse, and accidents
Where did support for Prohibition come from?
The southwest, and mostly the Protestants
The Anti Saloon League and the WCTM
helped push legislation through
What was the Volstead Act:
Established a Prohibition Bureau in ithe Treasury Department in 1919
What happened to the Prohibition Bureau?
It was underfunded
What was the jobs of prohibition enforcers?
Patrolling 18700 miles of coastline as well as inland boarders. They tracted down illegal stills and monitered high ways
Who was the enforcer jobs given too?
1500 poorly paid federal agents and police
How did people obtain liquor illegaly?
Underground to saloons and nightclubs
What were the night clubs known as?
Speakeasies
Why were speakeasies called speakeasies?
Because one spoke quietly. To avoid detection. T
Where could speakeasies be found?
Everywhere in penthouses, cellars, office buildings, rooming houses, tenements, hardware stores, and tea rooms.
How would you get into a speakeasie?
You had to present a card, or use a password. People soon learned how to distill alcohol
What were bootleggers>
They were people who smuggled liquor-and sold it to people
Which gangster lived in Chicago?
Al Capone
Who was Al Capone?
He was a bootlegging gangster whi eaned 60 million a year. He also had about 522 gang killings
In the mid 1920s, what percentage of Americans supported Prohibition?
19%
