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That list must contain no less then a million or more persons, most of whom remain unknown or at least obscure in US history. They created bath tub gin, ran stills in hidden Appalachian outposts, created home brew and made frequent trips across borders with hidden caches of booze. Important names in this industry include: * Al Scarface Capone, * Joseph Kennedy, * New York's 21 Club,

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What was a major result of prohibition in the US during the 1920?

Prohibition, the attempt to halt the sale and consumption of alcohol in the 1920's, was unsuccessful. Americans continued to buy and drink alcohol supplied through a wide network of organized crime.


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.


What was related to prohibition Nineteenth amendmentdillingham Actvolsted actHarlem renaissance?

The Nineteenth Amendment, which granted women the right to vote, is not directly related to Prohibition, but both were part of the broader social and political movements of the early 20th century. The Dillingham Act focused on immigration restrictions, while the Volstead Act provided for the enforcement of Prohibition, banning alcohol in the United States. The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement celebrating African American art and literature, emerging during the Prohibition era, but it was not directly related to the legal framework of Prohibition itself.


How Long did the prohibition last in US?

Prohibition in the US lasted from 1920 to 1933.Almost 14 years! Prohibition in the United States, was the period from 1920 to 1933, during which the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol were banned nationally as mandated in the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.The era of prohibition was between January 1920 an December 1933, for a total of 14 years and 11 months.National Prohibition in US began on January 17, 1920 and ended on December 5, 1933.National Prohibition in the US lasted from January of 1920 until December of 1933, a period of almost 14 years.It lasted life20to 33 years


What was the Prohibition era nicknamed?

It occurred during the 1920s, which was referred to as the "roaring 20s" However, prohibition was also nicknamed the "noble experiment"

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If someone was for the legalization of alcohol during prohibition what was he or she called?

A "wet." "An Out of Work Bartender" Rim Shot


During the Prohibition if you wanted to drink alcohol during Prohibition where would you go?

squeak easy


Bootlegger?

A smuggler of alcohol during prohibition


What drug was substituted for alcohol during Prohibition?

Marijuana


Era during which alcohol was illegal?

The Prohibition era


How did the gangsters get the alcohol during the prohibition?

Through the smugglers


Where would you go to drink alcohol during Prohibition?

Speakeasies


During the prohibition era where did people purchase and consume alcohol?

in speakeasies


In the 1920 Americans were divided into wets and drys what did it mean to be a dry?

In the 1920s, "dry" referred to someone who opposed the consumption of alcohol and supported prohibition laws. Dries believed that alcohol was harmful to society and supported the ban on its production and sale. This term was used during the Prohibition era in the United States.


What does speakeasy mean 1920s?

A 'speakeasy' was American slang for an illegal premises selling alcohol during the Prohibition. Prohibition made the production, selling, drinking of alcohol a crime.


What was speakeasy mean 1920?

A 'speakeasy' was American slang for an illegal premises selling alcohol during the Prohibition. Prohibition made the production, selling, drinking of alcohol a crime.


What was speakeasy mean in 1920?

A 'speakeasy' was American slang for an illegal premises selling alcohol during the Prohibition. Prohibition made the production, selling, drinking of alcohol a crime.