Interactive Gallery: The Prohibition Era

This product is a Google form and doc linked to an interactive gallery on The Prohibition Era.

The ratification of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution–which banned the manufacture, transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors–ushered in a period in American history known as Prohibition. The result of a widespread temperance movement during the first decade of the 20th century, Prohibition was difficult to enforce, despite the passage of companion legislation known as the Volstead Act. The increase of the illegal production and sale of liquor (known as “bootlegging”), the proliferation of speakeasies (illegal drinking spots) and the accompanying rise in gang violence and other crimes led to waning support for Prohibition by the end of the 1920's.

Students can answer the 8 reading comprehension questions on the form while exploring the interactive gallery. Then, students will answer the 4 short answer questions on the doc. This activity has worked very well in pairs using two devices. Students can explore together and discuss as they explore the gallery. This product is an excellent enrichment activity.

Students will learn about:

• Brief history of alcohol consumption before prohibition
• Eighteenth Amendment
• Enforcing Prohibition
• Graph of per capita consumption of alcoholic beverages
• Home brewery
• Organized crime
• Speakeasies

This product is editable to suit your needs. Questions and option orders are shuffled on the form.

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