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 The 18th Amendment was repealed by which amendment?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