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Causes and Consequences of Prohibition in the Roaring Twenties

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet explores the causes of Prohibition in the 1920s and its consequences on American society, encouraging students to analyze and compare different perspectives.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Roaring Twenties & Harlem Renaissance
#Standard
#Cause and Consequence
#Prohibition
#Explain the main causes of Prohibition in the USA during the 1920s
#Analyse the social and economic consequences of Prohibition
#Compare different viewpoints on the impact of Prohibition

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Causes and Consequences of Prohibition in the Roaring Twenties

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to Prohibition

Source A: Newspaper Article, 1920

'The prohibition of alcohol aims to improve moral standards and reduce crime, but many believe it will only lead to more illegal activities.' Provenance: A newspaper article published in 1920 discussing the initial hopes for Prohibition.

1.
Explain why supporters of Prohibition believed it would benefit American society. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the expectations of Prohibition with the actual outcomes as described in Source A. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Causes of Prohibition

Source B: Excerpt from the Temperance Movement Speech, 1919

'Alcohol leads to corruption, violence, and the destruction of family values. It is our duty to banish it from society.' Provenance: Speech delivered by a temperance leader advocating for Prohibition.

1.
Outline the main causes that led to the implementation of Prohibition. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse how the beliefs expressed in Source B contributed to the government’s decision to enforce Prohibition. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
C

Consequences of Prohibition

Source C: Criminal statistics report, 1930

'The rise in bootlegging and organized crime has reached unprecedented levels since Prohibition began.' Provenance: Official government report analyzing crime rates during the 1920s.

1.
Describe the impact of Prohibition on crime, based on Source C. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the social effects of Prohibition with its economic effects. Use information from Sources C and your own knowledge. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
3.
Explain the reasons why Prohibition was eventually repealed in 1933. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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