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Prohibition

By smrb95
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    prohibition

  • It begins

    It begins

    Temperance Movements begin advocating for abstinence from alcohol.
  • First prohibitition law passed

    First prohibitition law passed

    The first prohibition law is passed in Maine (although a prohibition law had previously passed in the Oregon territory).
  • 1855 - 13 states have enacted prohibition legislation.

    1855 - 13 states have enacted prohibition legislation.

  • 1869 - The National Prohibition Party is founded.

    1869 - The National Prohibition Party is founded.

  • 1881 - Kansas is the first state to have prohibition in its state constitution.

    1881 - Kansas is the first state to have prohibition in its state constitution.

  • 1890 - The National Prohibition Party elects its first member of the House of Representatives

    1890 - The National Prohibition Party elects its first member of the House of Representatives

  • 1893 - The Anti-Saloon League is formed.

    1893 - The Anti-Saloon League is formed.

  • 1917 - The US Senate passes the Volstead Act on December 18th which is one of the significant steps to the passage of the 18th amendment.

    1917 - The US Senate passes the Volstead Act on December 18th which is one of the significant steps to the passage of the 18th amendment.

  • 1918 - The War Time Prohibition Act is passed to save grain for the war effort during World War I.

    1918 - The War Time Prohibition Act is passed to save grain for the war effort during World War I.

  • 1919 - On October 28th the Volstead Act passes the US Congress and establishes the enforcement of prohibition.

    1919 - On October 28th the Volstead Act passes the US Congress and establishes the enforcement of prohibition.

  • 1919 - On January 29th, the 18th amendment is ratified by 36 states and goes into effect on the federal level.

    1919 - On January 29th, the 18th amendment is ratified by 36 states and goes into effect on the federal level.

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    prohibition

  • 1920's - The rise of bootleggers such as Al Capone in Chicago highlight the darker side of prohibition.

    1920's - The rise of bootleggers such as Al Capone in Chicago highlight the darker side of prohibition.

  • 1929 - Elliot Ness begins in earnest to tackle violators of prohibition and Al Capone's gang in Chicago.

    1929 - Elliot Ness begins in earnest to tackle violators of prohibition and Al Capone's gang in Chicago.

  • 1932 - On August 11th, Herbert Hoover gave an acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination for president in which he discussed the ills of prohibition and the need for its end.

    1932 - On August 11th, Herbert Hoover gave an acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination for president in which he discussed the ills of prohibition and the need for its end.

  • 1933 - On March 23rd, Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Cullen-Harrison Act which legalizes the manufacture and sale of certain alcohol.

    1933 - On March 23rd, Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Cullen-Harrison Act which legalizes the manufacture and sale of certain alcohol.

  • 1933 - On December 5th, prohibition is repealed with the 21st amendment.

    1933 - On December 5th, prohibition is repealed with the 21st amendment.

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