This dynamic and engaging card sort activity provides students with a hands-on opportunity to explore the key factors that led to the failure of Prohibition in the United States. Designed to be adaptable for a range of student abilities, this resource has consistently captivated my students, fostering a deeper understanding of this pivotal historical period.
The activity challenges students to analyze and categorize 22 statements under the following key headings:
Corruption
Organized Crime
Lack of Support
Poor Enforcement
The resource is provided in Microsoft Word format, allowing you to easily customise the headings and statements to suit the specific needs and learning levels of your students. This flexibility ensures the activity remains relevant and effective in your classroom. A PDF version is also included for your convenience.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: Why did prohibition fail?
Know: What were the key factors that account for the failure of prohibition?
Understand: what roles corruption, organised crime, poor enforcement and lack of support play it ins failure?
Evaluate: which factor was the most important in explaining why prohibition failed?
WILF - What am I Looking For?
Can You Identify - what factors led to the failure of prohibition
Can You Describe - What factors led to the failure of prohibition
Can You Evaluate - Which which factors were the most significant?
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