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The 18th Amendment became a law
This amendment banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of liquor anywhere in the United States. Many Americans thought this would improve American life. -
Speak-easies and Illegal Bars
Speak-easies and bars opened in nearly every city and town. This made drinking more popular than ever. Speak-easies and bars opened shortly after the ban of alcohol. -
G-men and Volsted Act
The government sent out G-men to uphold the Volsted Act in order to enforce the ban of alcohol. The g-men traveled across the Us, shutting down speak-easies, breaking up illegal stills, and stopping smuggling. -
A Boost in Crime
Prohibition gave a huge boost to organized crime. Since people wanted a steady supply os liquor professional criminals or gangsters were getting the alcohol. Speak-easies were buying their alcohol from the gangsters. The gangsters or professional criminals were using their profits to bribe judges, police officers, and public officials. -
Americans begin to think Prohibition was a mistake
The Ban reduced drinking, but never stopped drinking because people were finding other ways to get alcohol. Prohibition caused people to undermine the respect for the law. Everyday millions of Americans were buying liquor in speak-easies, breaking the law. This caused nearly everyone to break the law. By mid- 1920 1/2 of all arrest were for prohibition crimes. -
The Cancellation of Prohibition (18th Amendment)
The states ratified or approved the 21st Amendment, which repealed the 18th amendment. The 18th amendment is the only amendment that had ever been replaced.
