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People went to Speakeasies, underground hidden saloons and nightclubs. Bootleggers were common and some used medical issues as an excuse.

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How many people were arrested during prohibition?

It's estimated that around 500,000 people were arrested for violating prohibition laws in the United States between 1920 and 1933. The majority of arrests were related to alcohol-related offenses such as bootlegging, smuggling, and consuming alcohol.


What was created to get around the prohibition law?

If you mean how did Prohibition" end, well as it became constitutional law by ratification of the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution, in 1933 the federal government enacted legislation that made "3.2%" beer legal and later in the same year the 21st Amendment was ratified that repealed the 18th Amendment. If you mean how did people get around prohibition, people made alcoholic beverages illegally, at home, an entire illegal trade grew up and became extremely powerful and created huge problems, and illegal bars opened and the name "speakeasy" became applied to them.


Was there any protests against prohibition?

Yes, there were protests against prohibition in the United States during the 1920s. Some people believed that prohibition infringed on their personal freedoms, led to increased crime, and caused economic hardships. These protests helped eventually lead to the repeal of prohibition in 1933.


Who were people that broke the laws of prohibition?

People who broke the laws of prohibition were known as bootleggers. Bootlegging involved illegally producing, transporting, or selling alcohol during the period of prohibition in the United States. Notorious figures such as Al Capone gained wealth and power through their involvement in bootlegging activities.


What year did prohibition take place in Canada?

Canada never had prohibition take place Prohibition was enforced sporadically around Canada. Although Canada never had an American style prohibition, various provinces and city neighbourhoods banned the sale and consumption of alcohol. These links have a list of various efforts at alcohol prohibition http://www.faslink.org/prohibition%20timeline%20canada.htm http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/prohibition/

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Does prohibition still exist?

Many people around the world still support prohibition of alcohol,


In what ways did the end of Prohibition mark the end of an era?

The end of prohibition marked the end of the era of criminals smuggling in alcohol. People no longer needed to sneak around to get their alcohol.


What ways did the end of prohibition mark the end of an era?

The end of prohibition marked the end of the era of criminals smuggling in alcohol. People no longer needed to sneak around to get their alcohol.


How did prohibition make people violent in the 1920s?

By increasing crime, Prohibition led to violence.


Why did prohibition fail?

Prohibition failed because many americans found ways to get around the law


How many people were arrested during prohibition?

It's estimated that around 500,000 people were arrested for violating prohibition laws in the United States between 1920 and 1933. The majority of arrests were related to alcohol-related offenses such as bootlegging, smuggling, and consuming alcohol.


Who was a person during prohibition?

There were millions of people alive during the prohibition period. Some still are


In World War 2 why did some people want prohibition?

Many people opposed the repeal of National Prohibition and hoped that WW II would lead to Prohibition, just as WW I had earlier done.


What was created to get around the prohibition law?

If you mean how did Prohibition" end, well as it became constitutional law by ratification of the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution, in 1933 the federal government enacted legislation that made "3.2%" beer legal and later in the same year the 21st Amendment was ratified that repealed the 18th Amendment. If you mean how did people get around prohibition, people made alcoholic beverages illegally, at home, an entire illegal trade grew up and became extremely powerful and created huge problems, and illegal bars opened and the name "speakeasy" became applied to them.


Why the prohibition of alcohol was in the constitution but the prohibition of drugs is not in the constitution?

People found out that prohibition not only does not work but that it is counter-productive, causing very serious problems itself.


When did the prohibition begin?

after people became alcoholics


Who was against prohibition?

People who enjoyed a drink.