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Alcohol is preached as sinful
John Wesley, founder of Methodism, preached that drinking alcohol was sinful. -
ATS founded
Boston ministers founded the American Temperance Society. -
ATU founded
American Temperance Union (ATU) founded, merging two existing national temperance organizations -
WTS founded
Washington Temperance Society founded in Baltimore, named for the first U.S. president. -
Massachusetts repeals
Massachusetts repealed its 1838 prohibition law but permitted local option. -
Maine prohibits
Maine prohibited the sale or making of any alcoholic beverage. -
WCTU founded
Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) officially founded at its Cleveland national convention. Annie Wittenmyer elected president, and advocated focusing on the single issue of prohibition. -
Anti-Saloon League
American Anti-Saloon League founded. -
NPP new president
National Prohibition Party nominated Eugene W. Chapin (Illinois) for President; he received 252,821 votes. -
The end to Prohibition
21st Amendment passed, repealing the 18th Amendment and prohibition.