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18th Amendment

By abrus18

  • First Prohibition Law

    First Prohibition Law
    Tennessee made the United States first prohibition law. It prohibited the selling of alcoholic beverages in taverns and stores. This law was put into place because on average Americans consumed 1.7 bottles of hard liquor a week. Those who were caught selling liquors would be fined at the "discretion of the court".

  • National Prohibition Party

    National Prohibition Party
    The National Prohibition party was a minor political organization. It prohibited the use of alcoholic beverages throughout the country. It allied with other oraganizations that were a lot like itself.

  • Women's Temperance Union

    Women's Temperance Union
    This Union was founded in Cleveland, Ohio. Housewives prayed that the sale of liquor needed to be stopped. They wanted to keep their children safe. In 3 months of starting this union, the women had gotten rid of liquor in over 250 communities in their area.

  • Anti-Saloon League

    Anti-Saloon League
    The Anti-Saloon League was established in Oberlin, Ohio which focused on the issue of prohibition. During the year 1913, it held its 20th anniversary convention in Columbus, Ohio and stated that they wanted to enforce prohibition through an amendment.

  • Proposed

    Proposed
    This amendment prohibited the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol in the United States. It would be put into action January 17, 1920.

  • Ratification

    Ratification
    This amendment was ratified by Congress on this day. It went it to effect the next January.

  • Volstead Act

    Volstead Act
    The Volstead Act was created to carry out the 18th amendment. It remained in action until the 21st amendment was passed.

  • Al Capone

    Al Capone
    Al Capone was the leader of the Chicago Mafia during the Prohibition Era. He had an operation in bootlegging and gambling which overpowered the crime scenes. He had many illegal businesses.

  • Organized Crimes

    Organized Crimes
    There were many criminals of the Prohibition era but the main ones that everyone knew about were Al Capone, Bonnie & Clyde, and John Dillinger. Many didn't have jobs so they acted in gangs to get money easily. People became criminals because the alcohol was banned.

  • 21st Amendment

    21st Amendment
    Congress proposed and ratified the 21st amendment. This amendment ended national prohibition.