Cola leaf extract and coca nut juice

The Little Word that Could “Coca-Cola” is 2nd most well-known English phrase around the world 1st is “OK” The Improbable Story of America’s Greatest Invention, by Allan Metcalf 1st use in Boston newspaper in March 1839. A joke abbreviated for “oll korrect,” an intentional misspelling of “all correct.” Enemies of Andrew Jackson said he was barely literate and approved papers with the initials “O.K.” for “oll korrect”. Telegraph operators began using it for “all clear.” Another theory Martin van Buren as “Old Kinderhook”

Two “soft” drinks as rivals, but Devil = “hard” liquor http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=eiO_JES4yBY 0:32

These drinks were specifically created as alternatives to hard liquor A) Coke and Pepsi B) orange juice and V8 C) rum and gin D) Poland Spring and Dasani

Should the Government Tax Soda Should the Government Tax Soda? The push for a “soda tax” on sugary drinks By the numbers: Soda’s rank among all beverages consumed in U.S. = 1 Soda’s percentage by volume of all beverages consumed in U.S. = 26% Ounces of soda consumed per person annually in U.S. = 6,080 Part of a larger debate about “junk food” taxes” and “fat taxes”, as well as other “sin taxes” A tax of a penny per ounce would raise $15 billion in one year CEO of Coca-Cola: “outrageous idea … it never works where a government tells people what to eat and what to drink”

“cure” dyspepsia and relieve peptic ulcers “Great American Temperance Drink”

Liquor part of U.S. history Triangular trade, Whiskey Rebellion, “Alcoholic Republic” War vs. Drink Puritans: pleasure = sin “Maine Law” Progressive movement Crime, abuse, accidents, disease

The triangular trade, Whiskey Rebellion, and state laws forbidding alcohol demonstrate that alcohol in U.S. history A) was only notable during the 20s B) has been a constant theme C) was repeatedly illegal D) has not been a noticeable trend

18th Amendment January 1920 Manufacture, sale and transportation = illegal 1919 Volstead Act to implement and enforce .5% Increased visits to church and doctor “Great social and economic experiment” OR “drunkenness driven indoors”?

Speakeasy Bootlegging

“moonlighting”

Alcohol Funny Car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJdKK6L8Z2o

The “noble experiment” of prohibition resulted in all of the following developments except A) a substantial reduction in drinking in some regions of the country B) the creation of a very large force of government agents to enforce the law C) the rise of organized crime to take over the illegal but lucrative alcohol business D) the continued defense of prohibition by rural, Protestant Americans

Which is NOT true about Prohibition? A) the Volstead Act provided adequate enforcement B) it’s the only amendment to be repealed by another amendment C) it led to an increase in organized crime D) it outlawed the manufacture and transit of alcohol

“The famous seven-ton armored car with the pudgy gangster lolling on silken cushions in its darkened recesses, a big cigar in his fat face, and a half-million dollar diamond ring blazing from his left hand ….” This quote describes   A) Clarence Darrow B) Red Grange C) Al Capone D) Sinclair Lewis

“Like trying to dry up the Atlantic with a sponge” was an accurate prediction about A) the search for unsuccessful aviators B) the success of identifying communists C) the failure of finding the Teapot Dome crook D) the failure of Prohibition

15 legal medical marijuana states and D.C. 2012: Washington state and Colorado approved marijuana for personal, recreational use

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