Paper 2 divided society Flashcards
what was prohibition
it banned the production and sale of alcohol in USA
what was the Temperance movement
Christian group who campaigned for prohibition - they argued alcohol destroyed family life
what was Volstead act
1920 - a national ban on alcohol
was prohibition successful
no only reduced alcohol consumption by 30% and some states ignored the law
how did the government try to enforce the law and what was the impact
they appointed enforcement officers who had little impact
when was prohibition
1920-1933
which groups in 1920s faced prejudice, discrimination or violence
non white, protestant, supports of communism
why was it argued prohibition brought more problems than it solved (4)
1 it led to organised crime
2 secret illegal bars who were supplied by smugglers became popular
3 rival smuggler gangs often fought and resulted in murders - no arrests
4 corrupt police officers were bribed to ignore gangs
what was a speak easy
secret illegal bar
what problems did they think prohibition would solve (3)
childrens health
destroy family life
lawlessness
who was the most famous ganster of 1920s
Al Capone
what was the St Valentine’s day massacre
1929 2 rival gangs fought and many were killed
what were the positives about the St Valentine’s day massacre
demonstrated prohibition created more problems than it solved and in 1933 brought an end to prohibition
in 20s what discrimination did African Americans face (5)
poverty, poor housing, poor education, no vote, violence from KKK
who were KKK
group who thought whites were better than blacks
