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The American Temperance Society brought together state and local temperance groups to promote prohibition. The group was founded in Boston but quickly grew into a national organization. -
The anti-saloon league was the leading organization in lobbying for prohibition in the U.S. The group was formed in 1893 in Ohio, but its influence spread rapidly and it quickly became a national organization. -
In 1913 Woodrow Wilson becomes the 28th president of the U.S. Wilson was a supporter of the 18th amendment. He served two full terms as president. -
The U.S. joined the war in April of 1917. The war accelerated the passage of the 18th amendment. This is because they needed to conserve grain so states in the U.S. put prohibitions into place. -
The 18th amendment, which established the prohibition of alcohol, was proposed by Congress in December of 1917. -
In 1919 the 18th Amendment was passed and added to the constitution banning the manufacturing, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the United States. -
Templeton Rye was a whiskey made in the prohibition era. It was refered to as "The good stuff" and was amber in color. It was produced in Templeton Iowa, and was popular in speakeasies in cities such as Chicago, Omaha, and Kansas City. It was said to be Al Capone's drink of choice. -
On October 24, 1929, the stock market crashed, a record of 12.9 million shares were traded. This event was known as black Thursday. Attempts were made to save the stock market, though they were all unsuccessful. -
In 1929 a worldwide economic downturn began known as the great depression. At the time of the Great Depression there was severe unemployment, and poverty was growing. -
The 21st amendment was passed in 1933,. It repealed the 18th amendment, making the sale, manufacturing, and transportation of alcohol legal again. -
For the first time in history the Auxiliary Method is used to pass an amendment, specifically the 21st amendment. This method is passed through states conventions rather than the legislatures of the states. The 21st amendment is also the only amendment the repeals another amendment.