Prohibition

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What did the 18th Amendement to th US constitution prohibit?

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the production ,importation and consumption of alcohol.

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Who were the people associated with the culture of alcohol consumption?

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Immigrant communities such as the Irish and Germans were associated with the culture of alcohol consumption.

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What illegal activities spread after the prohibition of alcohol?

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After Prohibition, bootlegging began and the creation of speakeasies to sell alcohol discreetly.

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What kind of habit did Americans take on?

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Americans adopted a culture of defiance against the law.

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What were the consequences of women's participation in the workforce?

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This led to greater economic power and influence in society.

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True/false – Did Prohibition help powerful gangs control the illegal alcohol trade?

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True Prohibition was marked by the emergence of powerful gangs that controlled the illegal alcohol trade.

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Give the name of a famous gangster from the Prohibition.

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Notorious figures like Al Capone became emblematic of the era

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Why was the St. Valentine's Day Massacre important during Prohibition?

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The St. Valentine's Day Massacre highlighted the failure of the law to curb crime and maintain public safety.

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True/False – Prohibition ended in 1933 because it caused more problems than it solved?

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True