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Alcohol was Brought to America
The Mayflower brought alcohol when they landed in America. -
American Temperance Society
The first Termperance Society is formed in Litchfield, Connecticut to try and reduce alcohol consumption. -
The Act of 1791
"Whiskey Tax" put a tax on whiskey in the United States. -
End of Whiskey Tax
The Whiskey tax is repealed. -
New Alcohol Tax
A new tax on alcohol is made to help pay for the War of 1812. -
Cocktail
A New York bartender invents the cocktail. -
New Tax on Liquor
Abraham Lincoln makes new tax on liquor to pay for the Civil War. -
Labeling Laws
The Pure Food and Drug Act is passed, making all products containing alcohol have the correct labeling. -
Drinking and Driving
The first law is made on drunk-driving. -
Prohibition
The 18th amendment is passed making the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol illegal. -
Prohibition is Over
The Prohibition is repealed but most states make laws that minors under the age of 18 were not allowed to drink -
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is created. -
Drinking and Driving Over .08
Federal law makes it a crime for someone to be at or over .08 blood alcohol concentration (BAC) when driving a vehicle.