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John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, preached that drinking alcohol is sinful
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Connecticut Society for the Reformation of Morals founded
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Massachusetts Society for the Suppression of Intemperance founded.
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Consumption of alcohol in the U.S. had been lowered to 3 gallons of alcohol per year per capita.
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Although the 18th Amendment had already been ratified, New Jersey added its ratification vote on March 9, becoming the 48th of 48 states to take a position on the Amendment, and the 46th state to vote for ratification.
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Herbert Hoover became president and the Great Depression started
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The Banks were all failing and closing
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Membership in the WCTU was at its peak, 372,355.
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Hoover signed the Revenue Act of 1932
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21st Amendment passed, repealing the 18th Amendment and prohibition.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt became president
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48 dust storms pummeled Oklahoma and surrounding states
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The Gold Reserve Act prohibited private ownership of gold and doubled its price.
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The Social Security Act provided income to the elderly, the blind, the disabled, and children in low-income families. It was paid for with payroll taxes and the Social Security Trust Fund.
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National Prohibition Party nominated D. Leigh Colvin (New York) for President; he received 37,667 votes.
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Hottest summer on record
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Economy started contracting again, as the Depression resumed.
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Economy grew. The Great Depression was Over
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National Prohibition Party nominated Claude A. Watson (California) for President; he received 74,735 votes
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Agnes Dubbs Hays became president of the WCTU, serving until 1959.
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Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik
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John F. Kennedy became president
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Kennedy's Inaugural Speech
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Kennedy Proposed the Moon Program
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JFK Proposed Big Tax Cuts
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JFK Assassinated
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JBL Declared war on poverty
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JBL signs Jobs Bill
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Voting Rights Act of 1965