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Prohibition

By jn1300

  • Prohibition Starts

    Prohibition Starts
    The first prohibition law is passed in Maine.

  • Approval

    Approval
    13 states have approved prohibition legislation.

  • N.P.P.

    N.P.P.
    The National Prohibition Party is founded. They Play a key role later in time.

  • First State

    First State
    Kansas is the first state to have prohibition in its constitution.

  • N.P.P. makes its first appearance

    N.P.P. makes its first appearance
    The National Prohibition Party elects its first member of the House of Representatives

  • Anti- Saloon League

    Anti- Saloon League
    The Anti-Saloon League was made. It became a powerful force in passing a national ban on alcohol.

  • 18th amendment

    18th amendment
    18th amendment was ratified. It banned the manufacturing or selling of alcohol because of the abuse ( also called the Volstead Act.)

  • Volstead Act

    Volstead Act
    On October 28th the Volstead Act passes the US Congress and establishes the enforcement of prohibition.

  • 21st Amendment

    On December 5th, prohibition is repealed with the 21st amendment.

  • Bonnie Clyde

    Bonnie Clyde
    Bonnie and Clyde were criminals in the 1920s and 1930s, who were charged for murders, burglaries, robberies, and kidnapping. They stole two cars, and hid them in the Rocky Mountains. They died from being shot to death by cops.