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Temperance Movement Begins
temperance movement is a social movement that wants reduced or no use of alcoholic beverages. Temperance movements usually dislike excessive alcohol use, promote complete soberness, or pressure the government to enact anti-alcohol laws or complete prohibition of alcohol. -
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Prohibition Era
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First Prohibition Law Passed
The first law prohibiting alcohol use and promoting prohibition is passed. It passes in Maine. There was already a prohibition law in place in the Oregon Territory -
National Prohibition Party is founded
National prohibition party is a political party in the United States best known for its historic opposition to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages. It is the oldest existing third party in the US. The party was an large part of the temperance movement. It was never one of the leading parties in the United States. it was once an important force in the politics of the United States. It has declined dramatically since the repeal of the 18th amendment. -
Kansas puts prohibition into its state constitution
Although Maine and the Oregon Territory have passed laws on prohibition, Kansas becomes the first state to mention prohibition in its state constitution -
Prohibition party elects its first member to Congress
The National Prohibition party elected its first member to National Congress. This was a big step in the temperence movement. -
Anti-Saloon League
The Anti-Saloon league is formed. the Anti-Saloon League was one of the leading prohibition organizations in the country during the temperance movement. -
Volstead Act
Volstead Act, formally known as the National Prohibition Act, was the enforcing act that came before the 18th amendment. -
18th Amendment
The 18th amendment is ratified by 36 of the 48 states and goes into effect. The 18th amendment made prohibition a national law. -
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Al Capone, speakeasies, and bootleggers
Mob bosses such as Al Capone illegally ran alcohol and sold it under the table. There were secret bars and taverns where you could consume alcohol. Bootleggers were people who moved the alcohol in their cars. -
21st Amendment
The 21st amendment repealed the 18th amendment.
