Prohibition Articles

Windsor Went Wild.

1. When did the United States ban alcohol?

2. Which amendment to the American constitution banned alcohol?

3. What loophole existed in the Liquor Control Act of Canada?

4. What is a B-13 customs form?

5. The heavy smuggling area of Petit Cote changed its name to

_____________________ because it sounded better.

6. What did it mean if liquor got short circuited?

7. What was the name of Detroits most notorious prohibition gang?

The Roadhouses
1. What did spotters do at an illegal bar?

2. What would happen in a speakeasy if the police were coming?

3. Name a few speakeasies that existed in the Windsor area.

4. What punishment did bootleggers face?

5. What double duties did musicians and parking attendants have?

Assignment: Create a sketch of a Prohibition-era speakeasy. Label the

features of the speakeasy that would help disguise its illegal nature. See the
rubric on the back.

The End Of The Story?

1. What were the good results of Prohibition?

2. What were the negative results of Prohibition?

3. Do you think the government will ever ban another commonly used
substance or item as was done during the Prohibition era?