2. Prohibition The Volstead Act of 1919 led to the passing of the 18 th Amendment(1920) The Volstead Act of 1919 led to the passing of the 18 th Amendment(1920) Goals: 1)Eliminate drunkenness; 2)Get rid of saloons; 3)Prevent job absenteeism Goals: 1)Eliminate drunkenness; 2)Get rid of saloons; 3)Prevent job absenteeism In 1924, 95% of Kansas followed Prohibition while only 5% of New York did In 1924, 95% of Kansas followed Prohibition while only 5% of New York did 1920s  540,000 arrest made 1920s  540,000 arrest made People flocked to secret bars called speakeasies People flocked to secret bars called speakeasies 32,000 illegal bars in NYC 32,000 illegal bars in NYC

3. Bootlegging Term used to describe suppliers of illegal alcohol Term used to describe suppliers of illegal alcohol Some operated stills, a device used to produce alcohol Some operated stills, a device used to produce alcohol Others smuggled it in from Canada or the Caribbean Others smuggled it in from Canada or the Caribbean

4. Organized Crime Local gangsters supplied alcohol for a huge profit  gangs clashed over regions Local gangsters supplied alcohol for a huge profit  gangs clashed over regions Gangsters used money to pay off politicians and police Gangsters used money to pay off politicians and police Al “Scarface”Capone led Chicago bootlegging ring  profited with $60 million a year Al “Scarface”Capone led Chicago bootlegging ring  profited with $60 million a year Bought officials, judges, and police Bought officials, judges, and police

8. Prohibition 3 Pros 3 Cons

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10. Mystery Q How did the social atmosphere of the U.S. change with the passing of the 18 th and 19 th Amendment in 1920? How did the social atmosphere of the U.S. change with the passing of the 18 th and 19 th Amendment in 1920?

11. Would prohibition work today? Why or why not?

12. Speakeasies in New York, 1929 1. 1. What amendment banned the sale of alcohol in 1920? 2. 2. The time period in which alcohol was illegal is known as the ________ Era. 3. 3. What was a speakeasy? 4. 4. In what areas did speakeasies develop? 5. 5. Who would go to speakeasies?