USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

PROHIBITION OF THE 1920S

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
who were in control of the alcohol in most cities?
A
the government
B
the illuminati
C
gangs
D
Donald J. Trump
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Al Capone. Al Capone, also called Scarface, was a major gangster during the Prohibition era in Chicago. He was eventually prosecuted and convicted for tax evasion in 1931.

Detailed explanation-2: -Raskob, Jouett Shouse, Grayson M.P. Murphy, and James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. Its publicity campaign, begun in 1928, helped mobilize growing opposition to the 18th Amendment.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most notorious example was the Chicago gangster Al Capone, who earned a staggering $60 million annually from bootleg operations and speakeasies. Such illegal operations fueled a corresponding rise in gang violence, including the St.

Detailed explanation-4: -George Remus was the biggest bootlegger of the Prohibition era, but his reign was short-lived. How did it all come crashing down around him?

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