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illegal alcohol smugglers

Political party who believe in social equality.

Believe in low taxes and business freedom (Laissez Faire).

“To leave alone”. An economic philosophy. Republican belief that government shouldn’t interfere with business making money (taxes were low).

Credit/debt arrangement based on “buy now, pay later”.

Making consumer products in vast numbers.

Extra prohibition law which defined alcohol as 0.5>% (very low).

Banning of alcohol. Americans thought alcohol was a german concept.

Enforces of the prohibition law.

Place where businesses are bought and sold.

Economic freedom for businesses to make money at a rapid rate.

Way of performing mass production.

Political, economic and social system involving state control of economy and less emphasis on individualism.

Follows a boom; economy overheats and then crashes.

Fueled by the advertising and mass production, american dream of modern conveniences.

Race divisions in the US; causing anger and violence. Provoked by immigration to the US of POC.

American fear of communism post 1917 (russian revolution).