History GCSE
Speakeasies
What Speakeasies means in History GCSE, as defined for Eduqas.
Definition of Speakeasies
Illegal bars that operated during the Prohibition era following the ratification of the 18th Amendment.
Topics that use Speakeasies
- The USA: A Nation of Contrasts, 1910-1929 (Eduqas GCSE)
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Using Speakeasies in the exam
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