Prohibition (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What was the official name of Prohibition?
What was the official name of Prohibition?
18th Amendment
What did Prohibition make illegal?
What did Prohibition make illegal?
Manufacture, transport & sell alcohol
How many Prohibition Agents were initially employed to enforce the ban?
How many Prohibition Agents were initially employed to enforce the ban?
Approximately 1,500
How many miles of border & coastline did agents have to patrol?
How many miles of border & coastline did agents have to patrol?
Around 18,700 miles
Which organisation led the campaign for Prohibition?
Which organisation led the campaign for Prohibition?
Anti-Saloon League
How many states had local alcohol restrictions before the national ban?
How many states had local alcohol restrictions before the national ban?
33 states
What were speakeasies?
What were speakeasies?
Illegal drinking establishments
How many speakeasies did NYC have compared to legal bars before 1920?
How many speakeasies did NYC have compared to legal bars before 1920?
Twice as many
What were bootleggers?
What were bootleggers?
People who smuggled alcohol
By how much did alcohol poisoning cases increase during Prohibition?
By how much did alcohol poisoning cases increase during Prohibition?
Over 700%
How did criminal gangs avoid punishment for their illegal activities?
How did criminal gangs avoid punishment for their illegal activities?
Bribed police officers & judges
What were protection rackets?
What were protection rackets?
Gangs extorting businesses for payment