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Organized criminals, bootleggers, moonshiners, and public officials who were corrupt were among the beneficiaries of Prohibition.
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How did the farmers that sold grapes feel about prohibition?
California grape growers prospered during Prohibition and their production increased about 600% because people bought grapes to make their own wine at home.
Make a sentence for the word prospered?
During the 90s his business prospered and he became quite wealthy.
Who was involved in the prohibition?
Robert P. Shuler and Wayne Wheeler were two significant players during prohibition. Others were Annie Wittenmyer and Al Capone. Prohibition in the U.S. ended in 1933.
Why did prohibition take so long to end?
There were three main reasons for prohibition lasting so long: 1) the strengths of the groups who had campaigned for it - the church (moral reasons), industrialists (workers were more efficient when not hungover/drunk), women's groups (problems it caused to families and moral reasons), politicians (many breweries were German knock on effect from WW1), doctors (health reasons) 2) The successes of prohibition - consumption of alcohol fell not just during prohibition but for many years after, soft drinks and tea industries flourished, not as many arrests for drunkenness during Prohibition, violent crime didn't increase despite what is thought and although organised crime became more visible it existed before and after prohibition 3) The time it took to repeal the law - many strong groups had campaigned for prohibition and so it took time to find groups who were against prohibition and then time for the campaign to get started.
During the Prohibition if you wanted to drink alcohol during Prohibition where would you go?
squeak easy
Who was a person during prohibition?
There were millions of people alive during the prohibition period. Some still are
What is wit of prohibition?
Will Rogers was a famous wit during National Prohibition.
What is the result of the prohibition of 1920?
what is one result of prohibition during the 1920s?
Why was prohibition introduced in 1919?
Prohibition came as a result of strong pressure from various Protestant denominations and temperance groups such as the Prohibition Party and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
What caused the prohibition era?
Demands from the WCTU and other womens' groups along with pressure from Protestant churches caused Prohibition.
What was a major resultof prohibition in the US during the 1920s?
A major result of prohibition during the 20s was an increase in gang activity.
Who encouraged prohibition in Ontario?
The WCTU, among many other groups.
