The Temperance Movement By justindebeikes Feb 13, 1826 Boston ministers founded the American Temperance Society (ATS) Jan 1, 1838 Massachusetts prohibited sale of alcohol in amounts less than 15 gallons. Jan 1, 1840 Massachusetts repealed its 1838 prohibition law Jan 1, 1851 Maine prohibited the sale or making of any alcoholic beverage. Dec 23, 1873 Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) organized. Jan 1, 1888 Frances Willard elected president of the World's WCTU. May 24, 1893 American Anti-Saloon League founded. Jun 9, 1911 Carry Nation, prohibition activist who destroyed saloon property from 1900-1910, died. Jan 16, 1919 18th Amendment ratified, establishing prohibition as the law of the land. Dec 5, 1933 21st Amendment took effect, repealing the 18th Amendment (prohibition).
