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 The 18th Amendment was repealed by which amendment?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