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one of the first significant steps toward the passage of the 18th Amendment. The law—also known as the National Prohibition Act—prohibits "intoxicating beverages" (any drink containing more than 0.5 percent alcohol).
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They made a new law to prohibit the manufacture or sale or transportation of intoxicating liquor
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It was to carry out the intent of the 18th amendment, and provided guidelines for the federal enforcement of Prohibition
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He started his bootlegging in 1920 but not really sure the exact date
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Prohibition agent Elliot Ness begins in earnest to tackle violators of Prohibition, including Al Capone's gang in Chicago
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Al and his bodyguards were arrested for carrying concealed deadly weapons.
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Herbert Hoover gives an acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination in which he discusses the ills of Prohibition and the need for its end.
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The U.S. Congress proposes an amendment to the Constitution that would end Prohibition.
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Newly elected President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Cullen-Harrison Act, which legalizes the manufacture and sale of certain alcoholic products. Support for Prohibition continues to wane, and many call for its removal.
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It was to repeal the 18th amendment