prohibition and voting rights review

What prohibition is

The prevention by law the manufacture and sale of alcohol, especially in the U.S between 1920-1933

Actual definition of prohibition

The act of forbidding something, especially by law

What another name for prohibition is

The "Nobel Experiment"

What amendments affected prohibition?

21st Amendment

What was the motivation behind prohibition?

Thought it would solve the problem of poverty, crime, violence and other ills of society.

Did prohibition accomplish its purpose? Explain

No, it did not, it actually made alcoholism worse than it already was. Drunkenness and disorderly up 21%, Drunk driving jumped 81%

What act did the predecessor to the 18th amendment?

National Prohibition Act of 1919- "Volstead Act"

How did President Wilson feel about the bill? Explain

He thought it was not Constitutional and Ethical

List effects of prohibition (5)

Created Speakeasys, Created Organized Crime - Illegal selling of alcohol, Corruption with Public Officials, Tax Losses- Federal Government lost $11 billion in tax revenue, Overburden of Criminal Justice System

Explain how prohibition brought down Al Capone

Al Capone was arrested on tax evading on illegal whiskey. Everyone must state income to IRS no matter how it was gained, so it brought Al Capone down

How was KKK effected by prohibition?

There was popularization of the KKK because they supported the prohibition and state's prohibition laws which made them seem morally good.

Explain how NASCAR and prohibition relate.

Bootleggers used "souped-up" automobiles to stay ahead of federal agents and local police while transporting illegal whiskey like moonshine on back roads in the dark of night.

Which President repealed prohibition?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

What does suffrage mean?

The right or privilege of voting

Which amendment has to do with voting age?

26th Amendment

Which amendment has to do with race and servitude?

15th Amendment

Which amendment has to do with sex?

14th Amendment

Which amendment has to do with collecting poll taxes?

24th Amendment

Which president passed the voting act of 1965 and why was that significant?

President Lyndon B. Johnson and it was significant because this act was active after 95 years from the amendment being ratified. For many years African Americans has faced huge obstacles in their right to vote like poll taxes and literacy tests.