Question

think about the loopholes built into prohibition laws.

even though alcohol was \prohibited,\ which of these things were americans still allowed to do? check all of the boxes that apply.

drink alcohol
make their own alcohol
buy alcohol at a bar or saloon
buy alcohol for medical reasons

Explanation:

Analyze the Volstead Act and the 18th Amendment

The 18th Amendment banned the "manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors," but it did not explicitly ban the consumption (drinking) of alcohol. The Volstead Act, which enforced the amendment, contained specific exemptions and loopholes.

Evaluate the "drink alcohol" option

Since the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act only prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors, actually drinking alcohol that you already owned before the law took effect was completely legal. Therefore, Americans were still allowed to drink alcohol.

Evaluate the "make their own alcohol" option

The manufacture of intoxicating liquors was strictly prohibited. While there were very limited exceptions for home-made non-intoxicating fruit juices/cider (up to a certain limit), general home brewing or distilling of alcoholic beverages was illegal. Thus, "make their own alcohol" is not a general allowed loophole.

Evaluate the "buy alcohol at a bar or saloon" option

Buying alcohol at a bar or saloon involves the sale and purchase of commercial alcohol, which was the primary target of Prohibition. Saloons were forced to close or convert to speakeasies operating illegally. Therefore, buying alcohol at a bar or saloon was illegal.

Evaluate the "buy alcohol for medical reasons" option

The Volstead Act carved out a major loophole for medicinal alcohol. Physicians were permitted to write prescriptions for whiskey or brandy to treat various ailments, which patients could legally purchase at licensed pharmacies. Therefore, buying alcohol for medical reasons was allowed.

Answer:

Question 1

Even though alcohol was "prohibited," which of these things were Americans still allowed to do? Check all of the boxes that apply.

• drink alcohol (Correct answer)
• make their own alcohol

<mcq-option>buy alcohol at a bar or saloon</mcq-correct>

• buy alcohol for medical reasons (Correct answer)