Prohibition Enforcement iGCSE Powerpoint

Lesson Snapshot:

• When Prohibition began on January 19, 1920, observers predicted it would not go well
• There was a decline in amusement and entertainment industries across the board
• On the whole, the initial economic effects of Prohibition were largely negative
• The Volstead Act, the federal law that provided for the enforcement of Prohibition, also left enough loopholes and quirks that it opened the door to myriad schemes to evade the dry mandate
• The law was unclear when it came to Americans making wine at home

IGCSE PowerPoint:

• Aimed at Students studying across IGCSE or equivalent
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