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 The 18th Amendment was repealed by which amendment?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