18th Amendment

What did the 18th amendment ban?

Alcoholic beverages including beer, gin, rum, vodka, whiskey, and wine.

Section 1

Banned the making, selling, or transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States.

Section 2

Both states and the federal government had the power to pass laws to enforce the amendment.

Proposed?

December 18, 1917

When was prohibition appealed? Why?

December 5, 1933. It was repealed because too many Americans did not support it.

Speakeasies

Illegal Drinking Spots

Bootlegging

Illegal production and sale of liquor

Ratified?

January 16, 1919.

Volstead Act

National Prohibition Act

Leaders and Followers

The Anti-Saloon League and the Women's Christian Temperance Union. They wanted to ban the sale of alcohol.

What was the amendment known as?

The Dry Amendment

Section 3

The amendment had to be approved in seven years It was the first amendment that had a time limit.