1 WET DRYS1 THE WET AND DRYS 1. On what date did America go dry? 2. By what Amendment did America go dry? 3. How long did it last? 4. What were people in favor of Prohibition called? Those against? 5. What were the illegal bars called? 6. Why were police and government agents easy to pay off? 7. Why did working men and the poor complain about illegal bars? 8. What were liquor smugglers called? 9. Where did the illegal liquor come from? 10. How did gangsters settle their troubles? 11. How many gang murders took place in Chicago in the 20's? 12. How many people were arrested for breaking Prohibition laws in the 1920's? 13. Why did the Wets say Prohibition should. be ended? 14. According to the Drys, how much of the country was dry before Prohibition? 15. What political party promised to repeal Prohibition in 1932? 16. How many people were out of work at the time? 17. What Amendment was passed to end Prohibition?