Prohibition in the United States - Wikipedia The Prohibition era was the period from 1920 to 1933 when the United States prohibited the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages [1]
Prohibition: Years, Amendment and Definition - HISTORY The Prohibition Era began in 1920 when the 18th Amendment to the U S Constitution, which banned the manufacture, transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors, went into effect with the
Prohibition - Wikipedia Prohibition was a major reform movement from the 1870s until the 1920s, when nationwide prohibition went into effect It was supported by evangelical Protestant churches, especially the Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians, Disciples of Christ, Congregationalists, Quakers, and Scandinavian Lutherans
Prohibition: A Case Study of Progressive Reform | Progressive Era to . . . Prohibition exhibited many of the characteristics of most progressive reforms That is, it was concerned with the moral fabric of society; it was supported primarily by the middle classes; and it was aimed at controlling the "interests" (liquor distillers) and their connections with venal and corrupt politicians in city, state, and national
The History of Prohibition in the United States - ThoughtCo Prohibition was a time when making and selling alcohol was illegal in the United States People found sneaky ways to drink, such as secret bars and doctor prescriptions during Prohibition The 21st Amendment ended Prohibition, making alcohol legal again in the U S
Why Prohibition? | Prohibition Prohibition in the United States was a measure designed to reduce drinking by eliminating the businesses that manufactured, distributed, and sold alcoholic beverages The Eighteenth Amendment to the U S Constitution took away license to do business from the brewers, distillers, vintners, and the wholesale and retail sellers of alcoholic beverages