Prohibition By kimgussy Period: Jan 31, 1915 to Jan 31, 1935 Prohibition Jan 31, 1917 The US Senate passes the Volstead Act whichenforced the 18th amendment. Jan 31, 1918 The War Time Prohibition Act is passed to save grain for the war effort during World War I. Jan 28, 1919 18th amendment is ratified by 36 states and goes into effect on the federal level. Oct 28, 1919 On the Volstead Act passes the US Congress and establishes the enforcement of prohibition. Jan 31, 1929 St. Valentine's Day Massacre -murder of 7 mob associates -led by Al Capone Apr 28, 1930 Smoking became legal. May 23, 1933 Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Cullen-Harrison Act which legalizes the manufacture and sale of certain alcohol. Dec 5, 1933 Prohibition is repealed with the 21st amendment.
