1. Why did the U.S. repeal Prohibition?
DBQ Activity

2. Directions
Read each document & summarize what it means below. (1-2 sentences)
Put that document in to a category – reason why it was repealed.
Group all the documents in to 3 categories.
On a separate sheet of paper, write a short constructed response for each category, explaining how/why the documents fit in each category.

3. Why would US want to repeal Prohibition?
Taxes – get money for alcohol
Avoid drug war
Help economy – jobs
Stop protests
Stop crime/gangsters
Illegal alcohol was worse

4. Why would US want to repeal Prohibition?
Raise people’s spirits
Can’t stop it completely
Crime through gangsters – want money to US government
Economy needs business
Increase in crime
Religious reasons – for communion, etc.