Document c by Denise Cardenas Barriga

1. How many federal Prohibition agents were there when this document was written in 1923?

425785_2 — 2025-01-21 19:29:58 UTC

There were approximately 3,000 to 3,500 members stationed throughout the country

2. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

423891_4 — 2025-01-23 19:10:05 UTC

The main idea of paragraph 2 is that prohibition enforcement often encountered surprising and clever tactics by moonshiners and bootleggers.

4.what evidence is there that the smuggling of alcohol into the united states was large in scale

422837_4 — 2025-01-23 19:10:21 UTC

operated large fleets of bootleggers operated large fleets of trucks and cars on regular scgedules between Candadian and Mexico.

Document C summary

2025-01-23 19:13:04 UTC

The Prohibition Unit of the Bureau of Internal Revenue enforces prohibition. It is led by a commissioner established in washington with around 3,000-3,500 members in total. Prohibition stories are more fascinating than detective tales. People have been successfully smuggling alchohol from mexico and canada as it is near impossible to keep an eye on every part of the border. Bootlegger have large fleets of vehicles moving alchohol regularly through the borders to cities like St. Louis, Kansas, and Denver. There are many smugglers off the atlantic coast standing by at all times outside new york and new jersey. the boats carry the alchohol from the Bermudas and West Indies. The government cannot interfere as they are outside the 3 mile limit at all times, allowing bootleggers to smuggle alchohol in under the cover of darkness and motor boats.

5. how does Documents C help answer the question. Prohibition why did American change its mind

422837_4 — 2025-01-23 19:17:40 UTC

this widespread disregard for the lae couple with the rise of organized crime corruption and the loss of potential tax revenue contributed to growing public dissatisfaction and ultimately led to the repeal.

3. During prohibition days, what was the significance of the 3 mile limit?

423891_4 — 2025-01-23 19:22:40 UTC

During prohibition, the 3 mile limit marked the boundary of U.S territorial waters. Smugglers would safely transport illegal alcohol to shore using speedboats which made prohibition laws more difficult.