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1. From 1920 to 1933, it was illegal to make, transport, or sell alcohol in the United States. This
period is called Prohibition.
2. Churches and groups opposed to alcohol wanted it banned because they believed that
drinking alcohol led to crime, poverty, early death, and great suffering for the families of drinkers.
They wanted Americans to give up drinking and have a better life.
3. At first, drinking did decrease. Before long, though, alcohol was made illegally or smuggled in
from other countries. Speakeasies, hidden places where people could buy and drink alcohol,
became common in big cities. In 1925, there were over 100,000 speakeasies in New York City
alone.
4. Organized gangs sold most of the illegal alcohol and made a great deal of money doing this.
They smuggled large quantities of alcohol from Canada or Europe and ran speakeasies where
people could have dinner, dance, and watch floor shows while they drank. The gangs gave police
officers money so they would not arrest them or shut down their businesses.
5. Alcohol was still legal if it was used as medicine or for religious ceremonies. Although many
doctors prescribed whiskey for patients who did not need it, no one put a stop to the practice.
People also made alcohol in their homes or backyards for themselves or to sell to others.
6. By 1931, it was clear that the law could not be enforced and that many Americans were not
obeying other laws either. Some people thought that the number of people who drank alcohol and
the number of violent crimes had increased during Prohibition. Rival gangs became famous for
their violent fights to decide who controlled the illegal alcohol business.
7. In 1933, the federal Prohibition law was abolished, but individual states could continue to ban
alcohol. Mississippi did this until 1966, the last state to do so.
Exercice :
Match the words on the left with the correct meanings on the right.
____1. illegal a) against, not agreeing with
____2. transport b) to bring into the country illegally

____3. opposed c) out of sight, not easily seen or found
____4. ban d) to catch and take to jail
____5. smuggle e) to make someone obey
____6. hidden f) a group of people who commit crimes
____7. common g) to end something
____8. gang h) against the law
____9. run i) to not allow, to prohibit
____10. arrest j) a strong type of alcohol
____11. whiskey k) to carry, to send, to move
____12. enforce l) usual
____13. rival m) to manage
____14. abolish n) someone who competes with another
Merci de votre aide.