- 1. When did the U.S. Prohibition period begin?
A) 1940
B) 1910
C) 1920
D) 1930
- 2. What amendment to the U.S. Constitution introduced Prohibition?
A) 19th Amendment
B) 18th Amendment
C) 14th Amendment
D) 22nd Amendment
- 3. Which criminal figure gained prominence during Prohibition by smuggling and distributing alcohol?
A) Bonnie and Clyde
B) Lucky Luciano
C) John Dillinger
D) Al Capone
- 4. Which president was in office when Prohibition ended?
A) Calvin Coolidge
B) Woodrow Wilson
C) Franklin D. Roosevelt
D) Herbert Hoover
- 5. What was the first state to ratify the 18th Amendment, setting the stage for Prohibition?
A) Ohio
B) Mississippi
C) New York
D) California
- 6. Which city was known as a major hub for bootlegging during Prohibition?
A) New York City
B) Los Angeles
C) Miami
D) Chicago
- 7. The 18th Amendment was repealed by which amendment?
A) 20th Amendment
B) 21st Amendment
C) 22nd Amendment
D) 23rd Amendment
- 8. During Prohibition, who was known for popularizing cocktails and creating numerous mixed drinks?
A) Harry Craddock
B) Alfred Hitchcock
C) Ernest Hemingway
D) Charlie Chaplin
- 9. Which derogatory term was used to refer to those who illegally sold alcohol during Prohibition?
A) Brewmasters
B) Smugglers
C) Bootleggers
D) Moonshiners
- 10. What was the nickname for alcohol produced illegally in home stills during Prohibition?
A) Moonshine
B) Hooch
C) Bathtub Gin
D) White Lightning
- 11. Which constitutional amendment granted women the right to vote at the same time as Prohibition was enacted?
A) 20th Amendment
B) 21st Amendment
C) 16th Amendment
D) 19th Amendment
- 12. What was the name of the federal agency responsible for enforcing Prohibition laws?
A) Temperance Enforcement Bureau
B) Bureau of Prohibition
C) Alcohol Compliance Division
D) Volstead Task Force
- 13. What was the penalty for violating Prohibition laws?
A) Community Service
B) Probation
C) License Suspension
D) Fines and Imprisonment
- 14. What was the term for a supplier of illegal alcohol during Prohibition?
A) Scofflaw
B) Contrabandist
C) Bootlegger
D) Moonshine Runner
- 15. Which organization saw a significant decrease in membership after Prohibition ended due to the achievement of its main goal?
A) National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
B) American Red Cross
C) Anti-Saloon League
D) Boy Scouts of America
- 16. What was the key legal document that defined what constituted an intoxicating beverage during Prohibition?
A) Volstead Act
B) Bootleggers' Accord
C) Champagne Clause
D) Rum Row Regulations
- 17. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery and was in effect during Prohibition?
A) 13th Amendment
B) 24th Amendment
C) 15th Amendment
D) 17th Amendment
- 18. Which musical genre gained popularity in speakeasies during Prohibition?
A) Rock and Roll
B) Jazz
C) Classical
D) Country
- 19. What illegal establishments that sold alcohol were popular during Prohibition?
A) Cafeterias
B) Speakeasies
C) Dance Halls
D) Salons
- 20. What term was used to describe the illegal production and distribution of alcohol during Prohibition?
A) Smuggling
B) Counterfeiting
C) Fencing
D) Bootlegging
- 21. Which city became known as a haven for speakeasies during Prohibition?
A) Los Angeles
B) New York City
C) Chicago
D) Miami
- 22. Who was the President of the United States during the early years of Prohibition?
A) Franklin D. Roosevelt
B) Woodrow Wilson
C) Warren G. Harding
D) Calvin Coolidge
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