Name:_________________________ Date:________________________

Prohibition era
Alexandrea Chairez: HISTORY MAJOR. OBJ: United states history 113.41(6) The student understands the significant events, social issues, and

individuals of the 1920s.

Directions: Answer the following questions based on your prior knowledge of the Prohibition Era.

1. When you hear the term Prohibition Era, what usually comes to mind? (ex: objects, people, laws, etc)

2. Define Prohibition.

Directions: Begin going over the short power-point presentation and follow along by filling in the blanks below.

1. Prohibition was the nationwide constitutional ban in the United States on the _____________,

_____________, _________________, and __________ of alcoholic beverages.

2. Women believed that alcohol was ___________ to their families and marriages.

3. President __________ ____________ passed the _____ amendment that was Prohibition.

4. Enforced by _____, but later transferred to _______________________.

5. Early success rate with decline in _____________ and ___ decline in ___________ _____________.

6. ________________ is the illegal manufacturing and sale of liquor.

7. Speakeasies were __________________ that sold ____________.

8. The most notorious Bootlegger and owner of speakeasies was ______ __________________.

9. The prohibition of alcohol also brought a rise in _____ __________.

10. FDR ran and won the presidency with a campaign based on the ________ __ ________________.

11. December 5, 1933, the _____ amendment repealed the _____.