USII.5a
Reforms in the early twentieth century could not legislate how people behaved.
Economic conditions and violence led to the migration of black Americans.
Prohibition was imposed by a
constitutional amendment that made it
illegal to manufacture, transport, and sell
alcoholic beverages.
Results of Prohibition:
"Speakeasies" were created as places for
people to drink illegal alcoholic beverages.
"Bootleggers" smuggled illegal alcohol and
promoted organized crime
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the social, economic and technological changes of the early twentieth century
by
b) describing the social changes that took placek including Prohibition, and the "Great Migration" north.