1920s and Prohibition

By Liv_the_rat

  • 18th Amendment

    18th Amendment prohibits the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol.

  • Volstead Act

    Congress enabled the National Prohibition Act in October of 1919. Made guidelines for the federal enforcement of Prohibition

  • Rise of radio

    Radio broadcasting became very popular, reflected the options of people on Prohibition.

  • Rum runners

    "Rum Runners" smuggle alcohol into the U.S.

  • 19th amendment

    19th amendment is past and gives woman the right to vote.

  • WCTU

    Christians woman group that supported and played a big part in the Prohibition Act.

  • Teapot Dome Scandal

    illegally leasing government oil reserves.

  • Scopes monkey trial

    A teacher got arrested for teaching about evolution in school which was outlawed.

  • Wall Street Crash

    Without the alcohol industry the economy began to crash which led to the great depression.

  • repeal of prohibition

    21st amendment repealed prohibition