Helpful Hint: When looking at information about famous people, only look at the part(s) of the articles that deal with the 1920s.
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Prohibition & the 18th Amendment
Here are some key terms you might find in the newpaper articles below (Bonus! the ones in purple are also 1920s slang):
Ratification--the action of signing a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid. (Constitutional amendments go into effect after they are ratified)
Bootlegging-- Making, selling, or distributing an illegal product. In the 1920s, this product was liquor.
Bravo-- a hired killer
Hooch-- liquor, especially poor quality bootleg liquor
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