1920's prohibition

By christopherhanson

  • Congress passed the Volstead Act

  • Prohibition era start

  • Amendment, granting the vote to women, became law.

  • Ella Alexander Boole became president of the WCTU

  • National Prohibition Party nominating William F. Varney for president

  • Membership in the WCTU was at its peak

  • National Prohibition Party nominated William D. Upshaw for President

  • Ida Belle Wise Smith became president of the WCTU

  • 21st Amendment passed, repealing the 18th Amendment and prohibition.

  • December: 21st Amendment took effect, repealing the 18th Amendment and thus prohibition.