Prohibition

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    Prohibition

  • The US Senate passes the Volstead Act whichenforced the 18th amendment.

    The US Senate passes the Volstead Act whichenforced the 18th amendment.

  • The War Time Prohibition Act is passed to save grain for the war effort during World War I.

    The War Time Prohibition Act is passed to save grain for the war effort during World War I.

  • 18th amendment is ratified by 36 states and goes into effect on the federal level.

    18th amendment is ratified by 36 states and goes into effect on the federal level.

  • On the Volstead Act passes the US Congress and establishes the enforcement of prohibition.

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

  • St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    St. Valentine's Day Massacre
    -murder of 7 mob associates
    -led by Al Capone

  • Smoking became legal.

    Smoking became legal.

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Cullen-Harrison Act which legalizes the manufacture and sale of certain alcohol.

    Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Cullen-Harrison Act which legalizes the manufacture and sale of certain alcohol.

  • Prohibition is repealed with the 21st amendment.

    Prohibition is repealed with the 21st amendment.