The 18th amendment prohibited alcohol when it was ratified in 1919.
Further Explanation:
The 18th amendment made the sale, distribution, and manufacturing of alcohol in the United States illegal. This amendment was the result of the temperance movement. The temperance movement was a moral and religious campaign that was focused on making alcohol illegal in the US. This movement was lead by individuals, especially women, who felt that alcohol was a cause of several different societal problems like domestic violence. Their campaign worked and alcohol became illegal in 1919.
Even though alcohol became illegal, many American citizens still drank alcohol illegally. These individuals went to speakeasies. Speakeasies were underground bars that sold alcohol. Besides speakeasies, this era of Prohibition resulted in increased gang violence. This is due to the competition between different gangs over selling illegal alcohol to American citizens.
The 18th amendment would be repealed by the 21st amendment in 1933.
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Key Details:
Topics: American History, Prohibition
Grade Level: 7-12
Keywords: Prohibition, 18th Amendment, 21st Amendment, Temperance Movement
