Prohibition sunrise

Prohibition, the longer this last, the better it tastes.

By Smerforama182
  • First prohibition law passed in New York

    First prohibition law passed in New York

    The saloons only had to close on sunday, so people could worship not drink.
  • Period: to

    Prohibition

  • First statewide prohibition in Georgia

    First statewide prohibition in Georgia

    This attempt completly failed and was ended seven years later, in 1742.
  • Temperance Movements begin

    Temperance Movements begin

    In hopes to start abstinence from alcohol.
  • The first prohibition law is passed in Maine.

    The first prohibition law is passed in Maine.

    But Maine was the second state to join. It turned into a huge success, and soon 12 other states tried to join Maine in "becoming dry"
  • 13 states have joined the prohibition legislation.

    13 states have joined the prohibition legislation.

    Woo! For smart people...
  • National Prohibition Party formed

    National Prohibition Party formed

  • After Civil War, women joined the "dries"

    After Civil War, women joined the "dries"

    Soon after, the temperance movement was in full force. The WCTU formed, The Prohibition Party became even more powerful. All kinds of Prohibitions, alcohol, tobacco, but the only one that ever caught on was the alcohol Prohibition.
  • Kansas was the first state to have prohibition in its state constitution.

    Kansas was the first state to have prohibition in its state constitution.

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

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

  • The Anti-Saloon League is created

    The Anti-Saloon League is created

  • US Senate passes the Volstead Act

    US Senate passes the Volstead Act

    It was a major step towards the 18th amendment. The Volstead Act enabled legislation of the 18th amendment.
  • 18th amendment ratified!!

    18th amendment ratified!!

    The amendment was ratified by 36 states and went into effect on the more powerful level.
  • Volstead Act passes the congress

    Volstead Act passes the congress

    This etablishes the enforcement of prohibition.
  • Bootlegger's start to arise.

    Bootlegger's start to arise.

    One of the main guys was Al Capone, in Chicago, to show the dark side of prohibition.
  • Herbert Hoover gave his acceptance speech.

    Herbert Hoover gave his acceptance speech.

    He discussed the ills of prohibition and why it should end.
  • Franklin D. Roosvelt signs Cullen-Harrison Act

    Franklin D. Roosvelt signs Cullen-Harrison Act

    This act legalized the manufacturing of some alcohols.

  • 21st Amedment

    Prohibition is repealed