Question

Trace the impact of World War I on the Prohibition movement. Arrange the events in order, starting with the first event on top.

Answer 1

Answer:

United States enters World War I.

World War I ends.

Congress ratifies the Eighteenth Amendment.

General public begins to oppose the Eighteenth Amendment.

Explanation:

On January 16, 1919, the United States ratified the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution was introduced, introducing Prohibition. Prohibition was a confrontation between conservative Protestants and catholics who did not see sin in drinking. Society was stratified into “dry” and “wet,” social contradictions intensified to the highest point. The long-term period without alcohol is widely covered in American culture, which saw in dry law one of the main symbols of the era. Back in 1914, 12 states introduced a prohibition on the production of alcohol on its territory. At the same time, President Woodrow Wilson spoke out against any restrictions, vetoing anti-alcohol laws.