In 1919, the 18th Amendment passed the act of Prohibition, which made consumption and even possession of alcohol illegal. The general intent of this Amendment was to lower crime while improving the general status of life. However, the opposite occurred. Crime increased as people rebelled against not being able to sip on their favorite alcoholic drink. Numerous illegal bars called “speak-easies” were created to provide drinks for the people that wanted illegal beverages. This time period also brought about bathtub gin, moonshine, and other versions of homemade alcohol. Gangsters profited during this decade by smuggling alcohol and distributing it to different illegal businesses. One such gangster, Al Capone, made a fine living of 100 Million per year by smuggling alcohol into the United States.