Social Developments: Prohibition and Organised crime Flashcards
(36 cards)
What was the name of people who sold alcohol illegally?
Bootleggers
What was the name of underground bars that sold alcohol during Prohibition?
Speakeasies
How many Speakeasies were there in New York?
30,000 speakeasies
What was the issue with Moonshine?
It could have had a very high alcohol content
What was the name of homemade alcohol?
Moonshine
Who was the Governer of New York for lots of the 1920s?
Al Smith
What did Al Smith think about Prohibition?
He drank alcohol during Prohibition
Name a prominent gang leader during Prohibition
Al Capone
Which President drank during Prohibition?
Warren Harding
What massacre did Al Capone organise in 1929?
St Valentines Day Massacre
What was the aim of the St Valentines Day Massacre?
To weaken a rival gang in Chicago
How many people were killed in the St Valentines Day Massacre? What was the result for the murderers?
7 people killed, no one was charged
How many people were killed due to gang violence in Chicago during Prohibition?
730 people
How much did Al Capone’s gang make a year?
$70 million a year
What happened to the Mayor of Chicago in 1932? Why?
He was forced out of his role, due to being corrupt
What organisation was set up in 1924 to try and enforce Prohibition?
Bureau of Investigation
What was the most amount of agents the Bureau of Investigation had during Prohibition?
2500 agents
What were the Bureau of Investigation able to charge Al Capone for in 1931?
Tax evasion
What fraction of alcohol was intercepted by the Bureau of Investigation during Prohibition?
1/20
What was an issue with many Prohibition officers?
They were corrupt
What percentage of Prohibition officers were fired for corruption?
10%
What commission did President Hoover set up to look into Prohibition?
Wickersham Commission
What did the Wickersham Commission report?
Prohibition was impossible to enforce, but continuing it was necessary
What year did Prohibition end?
1933
