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Society of reformed drunkards
The washingtonians a society of refromed drunkards was formed in 1840 and was considered a precursor to alcoholics anonymous and as one of the first organizations for the ban of alcohol -
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Prohibition
Period of nearly fourteen years of U.S histyory in which the manufacure , sale, and transportation of liquor was made illegal. -
Temperance Movement
Year the Temperance movement started growing in the United States of America. -
Maine's Law
was a law passed by Main that prohibited the manufature and sale of liquor within the state of Main. Main became the first state to do this and was quickly followed by 12 other states. This law was written by Dean S. Dow and supported by the then developing temperance movement. -
12 more states follow Maine
States like delaware and Maryland followed Maines example of banning alcohol but most were later repeald -
Maine law repeald
After many riots and protest the law seemed to be unsuccesfull and was finally repeald -
Civil war
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The National Prohibition party
It succeeded in getting communities and also many counties in the states to outlaw the production and sale of intoxicating beverages. -
The Anti-Saloon League
Was the leading organization supporting the idea of prohibition and gained major popularity in towns and rural areas mainly in the south. -
Temperance movement
Temperance Movement stronger than ever to the point where this group is begining to gain political influence in election. -
temperance union in kansas
pre-prohibition temperance raid discarded liquor in topika kansas. Was one of many to come around the nation where large groups of people forcefully took alcohol and dumped it in sewers, rivers or down the drain. -
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Started by William H. Stayton, was an unsuccesful association that tried to prevent the 18th amendment from passing. However grew dramatically in membership during the 20s -
36 states ratify 18 amendment
In order for an amendment to be added to the consitution and inforced, 2/3 (32 states) of the states must approve the change. The 18th amendment was approved by 36 making it legal. -
18th amendment ratified
alcohol is finally made illegal in the U.S -
Anti-Prohibition riots
Only a day after the 18 amendement was passed into law, large groups of people took to the streets in protest in almost every major city in the U.S. These riots where only the first that would take place in a 14 year time period, some being peacefull while others turned violent. -
Volstead Act
The national Prohibition act is passed that clarified exactly what type of liquors were now banned. Anything with an alcohol level of .05% was banned -
Rum running trade
William McCoy pioneers the "rum running" trade by smuggling rum from the bahamas to savannah Georgia, where the rum was then transported to speakeasys around the countries -
Speakies on the rise
lower-class establishments that sold alcoholic beverages illegally. Most hidden under houses or restaurants. -
Al Capones rise to power
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Beer Wars (Government vs. Gangs)
"So all the gangsters who had their own neighborhoods in Chicago started vying for the work in their territories. Well, the strong won out and they ended up with the district. And the weak ended up in the cemetery."
-Jack Clarke -
Purple Gang trial
In 1928, the Purple Gang of Detroit, Michigan goes to trial for bootlegging and highjacking. -
Gang Violance is on the rise
People killing or wounding eachother to gain control of certan smuggling routes and selling areas. Mostly caused by the growing competition of the Italian American Mafias. -
Stock Market Crash
The Stock Market Crashed Caused the Great Depression. Making the liquor more wanted and crime rates grew -
Cullen-Harrison Act
Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Cullen-Harrison Act that allowed the manufacture and sale of certain alcohol liquors -
The 21st Amendment ratified
Amendement repealed the Volstead act and most importantly the 18 amendement that stopped the manufacture and sale of alcohol. Ending the Prohibition in the United States
