Prohibition in America

By beatrizgarcia3

  • Volstead Act

    The US Senate passes the Volstead Act, paving way for prohibition.

  • War Time Prohibition Act

    War Time Prohibition Act is passed to save grain for World War I

  • The 18th Ammendment

    18th Ammendment ratified in 36 states, goes into effect on a federal level.

  • Volstead passes Congress

    The Volstead Act passes the US Congress establishing the enforcement of prohibition.

  • Herbert Hoover

    Hoover gives acceptance speech for Republican presidential nomination which he discusses why prohibition should end.

  • Cullen-Harrison Act

    Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Cullen-Harrison Act legalizing manufacture and sale of alcohol.

  • 21st Ammendment

    The 18th Ammendment is repealed with the 21st Ammendment.