Life in the 1920's Changed



http://goo.gl/W21az Supporters of Prohibition

 1. What was Prohibition?
 - It was the 18th Ammendment which banned the manufacture, sale and transportation of alcohol.

2. What groups were responsible for the idea of prohibition?
 - Social Reformers were responsible for banning alcohol.

3. What were their reasons?
 - Reformers considered liquor to be the cause of corruption.

http://goo.gl/5Xs0m Anti-Prohibiton

4. How did people get illegal alcohol?
 - Drinkers went to secret saloons and nightclubs which are called speakeasies which can be found everywhere in the city. Some people bought liquor smuggled from Canada, Cuba and the West Indies from bootleggers.

5. In your opinion, was Prohibition a good or bad idea, and why?
 - I think Prohibition was a good idea, because it will lessen the crime rate, like less people fighting in bars, clubs etc. and no more drunk driving resulting to less accidents on the road.