Prohibition Era Worksheet
This worksheet covers key aspects of the Prohibition era in U.S. History, including its causes, effects, and eventual repeal.
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Prohibition Era Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. This worksheet will assess your understanding of the Prohibition era in American history.
1. What constitutional amendment established Prohibition in the United States?
16th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
21st Amendment
2. The Volstead Act was passed to enforce which amendment?
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
18th Amendment
20th Amendment
3. The period of Prohibition in the United States lasted from to .
4. A speakeasy was an illegal establishment that sold during Prohibition.
5. The primary goal of the temperance movement was to promote the moderate consumption of alcohol.
True
False
6. Prohibition significantly reduced crime rates across the United States.
True
False
7. Describe two unintended consequences of Prohibition.
8. What role did organized crime play during the Prohibition era?
Match each term on the left with its definition or related concept on the right.
9. Bootlegger
a. Secret bars where alcohol was illegally sold
10. Flapper
b. Someone who illegally made, transported, or sold alcoholic beverages
11. Speakeasy
c. A young woman in the 1920s who defied traditional standards of conduct and dress