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The fight for prohibition begins
Reverend Lyman Beecher preaches the harmfull effects of alcohol in Sermon 1: "Nature and Occasions of Intemperance" -
The selling and manufacturing of Alcohol is prohibited in Maine
The mayor of Portland, Neal Dow, gathered thousands of signatures on a petition to enact the law of Prohibition. In 1856, the law was later repealed -
The National Prohibition Party is Founded
The National Prohibition Party is 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 Anti- Saloon League is formed
The Anti-Saloon League was the leading organization promoting Temprerance -
Women fight to ratify Prohibition
Anti-Saloon League and Women's Christian Temperance Union protest at Washington D.C and fight to ratify Prohibition into the Constitution. -
18th Amendement is ratified
The selling,making, and transporting of liquor was prohibited -
Al Capone is blamed for murder of Billy McSwiggin
Al Capone took control of the Chicago liquor business by killing off his opponents. He eventually was sent to Alcatraz, because he was convicted of tax evasion charges in 1931 -
Purple Gang Trial
The Purple Gang of Detroit, Michigan goes to trial for bootlegging and high jacking alcohol from Canada during Prohibition -
The Great Depression begins
The Great Depression played a major role in Prohibition because government could no longer budget enough money to enforce the law. This lead to the end of Prohibition -
The 21st Amendment
Prohibition is repealed
