Divided Society 1920s Flashcards
(6 cards)
Causes of prohibition
Business owners felt alcohol decreased efficiency
Social impacts of drunkenness
Religious reasons
When was prohibition introduced and repealed
1920
1933
What we’re speakeasies
Who supplied the alcohol
Place where alcohol was supplied illegally
Bootleggers
2x as many bars in New York in 29 than before prohibition
Why did prohibition lead to an increase in crime
Illegal alcohol trade offered gangs big profits
Gangster Al capone made around 60 mil by mid 20s
Gangs used violence to dominate areas to protect there profits
What was the 1929 st valentines massacre
A gang killed another gang whilst dressed as police officers
Reasons why prohibition failed according to the wickersham commission
Impossible to enforce
Offenders went unpunished ( corruption)
Hard to prevent alcohol being smuggled into America
Many American didn’t support it
