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Constitution Amendment Presented
The senate decided to present and amendment to prohibit the sale and consumption of alcohol -
Resolution Passed
The senate and House Of Representatives decide to pass the revised resolution to prohibit alcohol -
Wartime Prohibition Act
Alcohol was banned if the alcohol content greater than 2.75% -
18th Amendment Ratified
The 18th Amendment was ratified by 36 states -
Wartime Prohibition Act took effect
The ban of alcohol content greater than 2.75% took effect -
Volstead Act
Clarified law stating that beer, wine, or other intoxicating malt or vinous liquors meant any beverage that was more than 0.5% alcohol by volume and was illegal -
Start of Prohibition
The 28th amendment is passed and alcohol is banned in the united states -
Prohibition
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Legal Action
Official legal action takes place on anyone violating the 18th Amendment