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Who were bootleggers and what did they do during the prohibition era?
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∙ 13y ago
they were the men and women smuggling liquor into the states (or around them) the name came around first by smuggling bottles of whiskey in their boots. they were one of the main ways to get liquor back then.
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Who were the bootleggers in the Prohibition era?
Al Capone
What was a person who smuggled alcohol during prohibition called?
BootLeggers as well as millions of ordinary citizens.
Speakeasies and bootleggers were a product of?
Speakeasies and bootleggers were a product of: Prohibition.
When was smoking considered good?
Smoking became very popular during the 1920's. This was the era of prohibition, when alcohol was made illegal and bootleggers came to surface.
What groups prospered during prohibition?
Organized criminals, bootleggers, moonshiners, and public officials who were corrupt were among the beneficiaries of Prohibition.
What do bootleggers do?
'Bootleggers' brought illegal liquor supplies during prohibition into the cities: rum was smuggled from the West indies, whiskey crossed the river to detriot from Canada. it was soon big business and big businessmen got invovled, including joespeh Kennedy, father of the future president. Bootleggers organised themselves into gangs to transport the goods, and these gangs became rich and powerful.
One group not in favor of Prohibition was?
bootleggers
Who made money from Prohibition?
Bootleggers and organized crime.
Era during which alcohol was illegal?
The Prohibition era
What part did bootleggers play in the failure of prohibition?
Bootleggers sold illegal alcohol to consumers and helped to bypass the laws.
Which document would be a primary source for the study of prohibition on?
A primary source is an unaltered document that was written by someone during the era in question. Journals or letters from bootleggers, bartenders or patrons would be primary sources for the study of Prohibition.
Was soccer invented during the prohibition era?
No
