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Temperance Movement
Earliest and most direct cause of the prohbition growing through groups like the Anti Saloon Leauge And Women Christian Temperance Union these groups were rooting for the ruduction since they were seeing side effects on society,domestic violence,crime and poverty. -
Political Support
Temperance had a big political following that supported the temperance reforms from both party's majorly the republican but also democratic which was crucial in gaining enough political pull for the 18th Amendment. -
Post Civil War Changes
While the U.S was becoming more industrailized and urbanized. Alcohol became associated with crime,poverty and domestic violence And Blamed Drinking for these issues. -
Progressive Era
This era focused on improving living conditions and reducing corruption Progressives Linked Alcohol as a barrier to these goals. -
World war 1
During the war the 18th amendment was seen as patriotic and gained alot more of support since they saw it as a waste of a grain that could be used to feed the soliders. -
Volstead Act
After the 18th Amendment was passed the Volstead Act was made to say what classified as a intoxicating liquor. -
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18th Amendment
It was created ratified on Jan 16 1919
Prohibited the Manufacture,Sale and Transportation on Alcohol