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Multiple pro-prohibition groups start to form, including the American Society for the Promotion of Temperance. These groups fought to make alcohol illegal, and would succeed.
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Maine became the first state in the US to make the sale and manufacturing of alcohol illegal.
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The Rotary Club of Pittsburgh fights to make alcohol temporarily illegal to save supplies for World War I. They wanted to save supplies like wheat, corn, rye, and barley for the war.
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The 19th amendment passed, giving women the right to vote. These women would soon be instrumental in the prohibiting of alcohol.
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The Wartime Prohibition Act takes effect, which banned the sale on all alcoholic beverages containing more than 2.75% alcohol. This act took place in order to save supplies for World War I.
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June 1st, 1919 was the first day that the war time prohibition act took place. This day was commonly referred to as June “Thirsty-First”.
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Congress overrides President Woodrow Wilson’s veto on October 28th, 1919. President Wilson vetoed the wartime prohibition act, but his veto was overrode.
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In January 1920, the alcohol industry in the United States ran out of business and went dry. There was no longer any alcohol being made in the United States.
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In October 1929, the Wall Street Crash began. This event caused the stock market in the United States to crash and fail. The Wall Street Crash would soon start the Great Depression.
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The Prohibition Era ended in 1933. There were multiple factors to end the Prohibition. One factor was the multiple groups to end the Prohibition. There was also an increase in crime rates. Another deciding factor was the election of president Franklin D. Roosevelt. President Roosevelt was a big advocate to end the Prohibition.