Prohibition in the USA 1919-1933

The sale and consumption of alcohol was illegal in the United States. The USA

became a ‘dry nation.’

For how many years was alcohol illegal in the United States?

19191933

15 years (nearly)

21st Amendment to the Constitution- Repealed Prohibition.

18th Amendment to the Constitution- Prohibition.

What do you think?

1. At what age should it be legal to drink?

a. 14b.16c. 18d.21e.25f. There should be no restrictions

What do you think?

2. Alcohol poses a risk to society and should be restricted in some ways.a. Strongly Agreeb. Agreec. Disagreed. Strongly Disagree

What do you think?

3. When told they should not drink, teenagers will be more likely to drink.a. Strongly Agreeb. Agreec. Disagreed. Strongly Disagree

What do you think?

4. Alcohol is overused among teenagers today.a. Strongly Agreeb. Agreec. Disagreed. Strongly Disagree

What do you think?

5. Restrictions on the use of alcohol and entrance to clubs in Athens is too lenient.a. Strongly Agreeb. Agreec. Disagreed. Strongly Disagree

What do you think?

6. The government needs to take more steps in protecting citizens from the sale and distribution of drugs and alcohol.a. Strongly Agreeb. Agreec. Disagreed. Strongly Disagree

What do you think?

7. The sale and use of marijuana, for uses other than medical uses, should not be legal.a. Strongly Agreeb. Agreec. Disagreed. Strongly Disagree

What do you think?

8. Students are too dependent on alcohol and/or drugs to have a good time.a. Strongly Agreeb. Agreec. Disagreed. Strongly Disagree

Prohibition: 1919-1933The sale and consumption of

alcohol was illegal in the United States. The USA became a ‘dry

nation.’

Vocabulary:

Dry State- A state where it is illegal to buy, sell or consume alcohol.

Wet- Legal to drink.

Temperance- To avoid doing something. To restrict yourself.

To Repeal- To take back, cancel or withdraw something.

Prohibition did not start overnight:

1697 New York: Saloons closed on Sundays, because of the day of worship.

1735 1st state to go DRY… Georgia (Failed, repealed in 1742)1880 Rise of the Temperance movement lead by the

Women’s Christian Temperance Union. By 1900 more than 50% of the United States had become DRY

through state laws that were passed.Liquor could still be shipped from another state where it was

legal.1913 Interstate Liquor Act- Made it illegal to ship to a dry

state.1919 the 18th Amendment to the Constitution- Hard Liquor

was banned.1919 Volstead Act Passed- Banned all alcohol more than ½ %

1933

21st Amendment to the Constitution-

Repealed Prohibition.

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