Prohibition began in the United States in 1920 with the ratification of the 18th Amendment, which banned the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol. Prohibition was intended to reduce crime and social issues but instead led to the rise of organized crime and underground speakeasies. By the late 1920s, most Americans no longer supported Prohibition due to its failure to achieve its goals and increase in illegal alcohol consumption. In 1933, the 21st Amendment was ratified to repeal the 18th Amendment, bringing Prohibition to an end.

1. P r o h i b i t i o n By: Crystal Collins Julia Dallas

2. Objectives How Prohibition began Prohibition in America How Prohibition effected American Citizens The end of Prohibition

3. 18 th Amendment Was ratified on January 29, 1919 The 18 th Amendment prohibited: Manufacture Sale Transport Import Export of alcohol in the United States!

4. Noble Experiment Prohibition was known as “The Noble Experiment” Many Government officials believed that the result of prohibition would stop: Crime and Corruption Cut down on Abuse Car Accidents

5. Dumping Alcohol into the sewer.

7. President Harding One of the presidents during Prohibition FUN FACT! Kept bottles of alcohol stashed in the White House for himself to drink during Prohibition.

8. M e d i c a l V a l u e Alcohol was legal when it was being used for medical purposes Many patients took advantage of prescriptions, and used them as a source of alcohol instead of a cure for sickness. Alcohol was also used for religious beliefs.

9. Organized Crime Organized Crime flourished in almost every major city. Gangsters like Al Capone ruled Chicago More and more people drank illegally. By the mid-1920’s, 19% of all Americans supported Prohibition

10. C A R T O O N

11. Home Brewing Illegal home brewing was popular during Prohibition Wine and beer were often made in peoples bathrooms called “ bathtub gin ”. Bootleggers were people who smuggled liquor from Canada and Cuba into America.

12. Saloons To obtain liquor illegally, drinkers went underground to hidden saloons and nightclubs known as “ speakeasies ”

13. Anti-Saloon League The prohibition movement's strength grew, especially after the Anti-Saloon League in 1893. The Anti-Saloon League was considered “an army of the Lord to wipe away the curse of drink.”

14. T e m p e r a n c e U n i o n Women’s Christian Temperance Union was founded in 1873 Supported the Prohibition One of its methods to achieve Prohibition was education. It was believed that if it could "get to the children" it could create a dry feeling for drinking, and lead to prohibition.

16. Repealing In 1933, the legislatures of the states ratified the 21 st Amendment, which repealed the 18 th Amendment

17. Conclusion Prohibition died off because it was unenforceable. Alcohol was no longer illegal =] THE END !