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Eighteenth Amendment
Amendment (1919) to the Constitution of the United States imposing the federal prohibition of alcohol. -
Post World War I Depression
After the war, the U.S. economy hit a depression as it switched from war-time production to more of a consumer driven economy -
Volstead Act
U.S. law enacted in 1919 (and taking effect in 1920) to provide enforcement for the Eighteenth Amendment, prohibiting the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages. -
US reaches 27,000,000 registered vehicles on the road
The automotive industry's influence on other segments of the economy were widespread, jump starting industries such as steel production, highway building, motels, service stations, car dealerships, and new housing outside the urban core.