Crime and Corruption Flashcards
1
Q
date the US prohibition
A
1920-1933
2
Q
What changed laws on alcohol
A
21st amendment
3
Q
what made it illegal to sell alcohol
A
18th amendment
4
Q
what act put down penalties for breaking the law on alcohol
A
volstead act
5
Q
how many prohibition agents were employed to enforce the prohibition
A
15,000
6
Q
how many speakeasies were there in NYC by the 1930s
A
30,000
7
Q
where did people smuggle alcohol from
A
Europe, Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean
8
Q
who were the main supporters of prohibition
A
Christians, The Temperance League, the Government
9
Q
how much did Albert Fall receive in cash and presents
A
400.000
10
Q
who did Albert Fall illegally lease oil fields to
A
Harry Sinclair and Edward Doheny
