Prohibition
Prohibition refers to the legal act of prohibiting the manufacture, storage, transportation, and sale of alcohol, including alcoholic beverages. The term is often used to refer to the period from 1920 to 1933 in the United States when the Volstead Act was in effect. This period is also known as the Prohibition Era.
History[edit | edit source]
The Temperance movement in the United States was the driving force behind the enactment of the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which established Prohibition. The amendment was ratified on January 16, 1919, and went into effect one year later. The Volstead Act provided for the enforcement of Prohibition.
Effects[edit | edit source]
Prohibition had several effects on the United States. It led to the rise of organized crime, as criminal organizations such as the Chicago Outfit led by Al Capone profited from the illegal alcohol trade. It also led to the proliferation of speakeasies, illegal bars where alcohol was served.
Repeal[edit | edit source]
The negative effects of Prohibition led to growing public disillusionment, and in 1933, the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, repealing the Eighteenth Amendment and effectively ending Prohibition.
See also[edit | edit source]
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