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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 1 :
Word List
crime / poverty / suffering / give up / decrease / ceremony / prescribe / obey / violent
Choose the correct word from the word list to complete each of the following sentences.
1. The soldier in the army must _________ his officer.
2. The doctor told John that he had to ________ smoking or he would die.
3. The city wants to hire 50 new policemen because there is a lot more ________ now.
4. Many children in Africa live in _____________ and don’t have enough food to eat.
5. The doctor will probably ______________ an antibiotic for your infection.
6. There was a very _____________ storm last night and many trees were blown down.
7. Susan’s boyfriend left her and now she is _________ from a broken heart.
8. When many cities banned smoking in public places, there was a __________ in the number of smokers.
9. She invited over 100 people to her wedding _________________ .
Exercice 2 :
try to write complete sentences
1. Do you think it would be a good idea to bring back Prohibition? Why or why not?

2. Do you think it would be a good idea to ban the sale of cigarettes?

3. What do you think causes more health problems: smoking or alcohol?

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