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Do Now – Page 151

Do Now – Page 151. Copy down vocabulary Bootleg - illegal liquor often hidden in boot Speakeasies - illegal bars of 1920s Moonshine - illegal liquor made in an unlicensed still (homemade)

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Do Now – Page 151

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  1. Do Now – Page 151 Copy down vocabulary • Bootleg- illegal liquor often hidden in boot • Speakeasies- illegal bars of 1920s • Moonshine- illegal liquor made in an unlicensed still (homemade) • Organized crime- organized groups conducting extensive and planned crime. a.k.a. “mob” “mafia” “gangsters”

  2. Prohibition • 18th Amendment ends production, sale, transportation, importation, and exportation of alcoholic beverages in U.S. • January 16, 1920 2 Points of View • For Prohibition: traditionalists, temperance movement, religious groups, many women • Against Prohibition: young generation, drinkers, local issue – not constitutional matter, alcohol tax helps economy

  3. Against Prohibition Largest seized moonshine still Anti prohibition protests

  4. For Prohibition

  5. Movie • As you watch the movie, answer the questions in each box.

  6. Consumerism and Prosperity in the 1920sPopcorn Reading!

  7. Processing- Page 151 (under your do now) In 5-7 sentences answer these three tasks: • Identify two changes to society and people’s lives during the 1920s. • Describe the the benefits of these changes. • Describe tensions or issues that result from these changes.

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