18th Amendment

  • 18th amendment was proposed by congress

    18th amendment was proposed by congress
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    18th Amendment

  • the first of the 36 states (three-fourths of the 48 states) required to ratify it for inclusion in the Constitution

    the first of the 36 states (three-fourths of the 48 states) required to ratify it for inclusion in the Constitution
  • 18th Amendment was ratified

    18th Amendment was ratified
  • Period: to

    Organized crime became abundant in these years.

  • The nation’s new law prohibiting alcohol commenced as mandated

    The nation’s new law prohibiting alcohol commenced as mandated
  • It became obvious the prohibition was not doing its job

    It became obvious the prohibition was not doing its job
  • The 21st amendment was proposed

    The 21st amendment was proposed
  • Michigan became the first state to ratify the Twenty-first Amendment

    Michigan became the first state to ratify the Twenty-first Amendment
  • The 21st Amendment was ratified, Canceling out the effects of the 18th amendment

    The 21st Amendment was ratified, Canceling out the effects of the 18th amendment