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Several states began passing laws that restricted people from drinking alcohol.
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The Young Men's Abstinence Society was established in Portland, Maine and led a campain that resulted in Maine passing the nation's first prohibition law in 1846.
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13 states had enacted prohibition legislation.
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Anti-Saloon Leaque and Women's Christian Temperance Union formed the Prohibition Party.
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John St. John made Kansas the first state to outlaw alcohol by the constituational amendment. Later in 1884, the prohibition party chose John as their president.
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The US Senate passed the Volstead Act which was a major step to passing the 18th amendment.
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75% of states in American approved the 18th amendment which prohibited the sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors.
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The Volstead Act passed the US Congress and established the enforcement of prohibition.
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Beer was sold legally in American since the first since the prohibition in 1933. Soon after, six brewery houses opened.
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In 1932, Franklin Roosevelt promised an end to prohibition which the congress repealed with the 21st amendment.
