Prohibition in the 20th Century

Main prohibits alcohol.

Jun 2, 1851

Main becomes the first state to prohibit alcohol.

Civil War

Apr 12, 1861

The Civil War begins

The Civil War

Apr 9, 1865

The civil war ends.

Anti Saloon League

Jan 1, 1893

The Anti Saloon League is formed

World War I

Period: Jan 1, 1914 to Jan 1, 1918

Volstead Act

Dec 18, 1917

The U.S Senate passes the Volstead Act

War Time Prohibiton

Jan 1, 1918

The War Time Prohibition Act is passed to save grain for the war effort during WWI.

18th Amendment Ratified

Jan 16, 1919

The 18th amendment is ratified.

Prohibition

Jan 20, 1919

This is the day when Prohibition is enforced (it begins).

Prohibition

Period: Jan 20, 1919 to Dec 5, 1933

Volstead Act

Oct 28, 1919

The Volstead (National Prohibition) Act passed the U.S. Congress

Rise of Criminals

Jan 1, 1920

The rise of criminal bootleggers began to be a huge conflict.

Stock Market Crash

Jan 1, 1929

The Great Depression

Period: Jan 1, 1929 to Jan 1, 1941

Prohibition Ends

Dec 5, 1933

Prohibition is repealed. The 21st Amendment is created.