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Temperance movement begins
In the 1830's is when people spoke out against the dangers of alcohol. They wanted it to be banned. -
Maine was first to use
Maine was the first state in the U.S. to pass prohibition. They only allowed alcohol for medicine purposes. -
Prohibition party was founded
This is when the movement to illegalize alcohol began. People protested how alcohol could cause crime. -
Anti-Saloon
They fought for alcohol to be banned. It got a lot of support from Christian people. -
March on Washington
The Anti-Saloon League and the women's christian union marched on Washington and demanded that the government makes alcohol illegal. There were thousands of people that showed up. -
Volstead Act
This was the law that banned the manufacture and the sale of alcohol. The law passed will overwhelming support. -
18th Amendment passes
The government passed the 18th amendment which banned alcohol in all states. The U.S. went dry. People began to make alcohol illegally. -
Bootleggers
People began to make alcohol illegally then they started to sell it. They would store it in their boot so they wouldn't get caught. -
Stock Market Crashes
Stock market crashed and our government went broke. They realized if they make alcohol legal again, they can tax it and make money again. -
18th gets repealed
The 21st amendment of the Constitution erases the 18th. Alcohol is now legal in the states.
