Which generalization can best be drawn from the experiment with national Prohibition (1919–1933)?...

Which generalization can best be drawn from the experiment with national Prohibition (1919–1933)?1. Social attitudes can make laws difficult to

enforce.2.Americans resent higher taxes.3. Morality can be legislated successfully.4. People will sacrifice willingly for the

common good

The 18th Amendment passed in 1919.

“Prohibited the transportation, sale, and manufacture of alcoholic beverages.”

Prohibition lasted from 1920-1933.

Created the Prohibition Bureau in the Treasury Department. Police used to

enforce Prohibitionfailed

Passed on October 28,1919(90 years ago a couple days ago).

1.) Woman’s Christian Temperance Union

From the Social Gospel Movement.

Middle-class Protestants who wanted to reform immigrants.

WCTU, along with the Anti-Saloon League, got Prohibition into the Constitution.

2.) Alcohol = corruption

Reformers believed that alcohol led to:

-domestic violence

-poor job performance

-increase in crime rate

****No alcohol would decrease corruption.

3.)Moral ReasonProtestants felt alcohol was a sin.

4.) Nativism

Strong hatred towards immigrant groups who consumed and made alcohol.

GermanyCatholics

During the 13 years that Prohibition was in existence, Prohibition did reduce the consumption (drinking) of alcohol.??? Small positives

NASCARBetter health (less deaths)Soft drinks became popular

However, in the long run…………

1.) People had low respect for the government.

2.) People did not agree with Prohibition and rebelled.Rumrunners & MoonshinersSpeakeasiesFlappers

3.) Growth of organized crime.Alcohol = source of income for criminals.

In 1933 the

21stAmendment

was passed and

it repealed the

18th

Amendment.

As a result,

“America’s Dry

Spell” was over.

1933 Marked the end of Prohibition

What was Prohibition and how did it effect the nation?

Recall- What did the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act do?

Summarize- What were the main arguments in favor of Prohibition?

Make Judgments- Do you think that the government should regulate what people are allowed to eat and drink?

Recall- How did American’s obtain alcohol during Prohibition

Identify Cause and Effect- How did the passage of the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act lead to the rise of organized crime.

Make Judgments- Why do you think law enforcement officials were unsuccessful in enforcing the Volstead Act?

Which generalization can best be drawn from the experiment with national Prohibition (1919–1933)?1. Social attitudes can make laws difficult to

enforce.2.Americans resent higher taxes.3. Morality can be legislated successfully.4. People will sacrifice willingly for the

common good

What was a major result of Prohibition in the United States during the 1920s?

1. More restrictions on immigration.2. The growth of communism.3. The destruction of family values.4. An increase in organized crime.

The 18th Amendment, which banned the sale of alcohol, was also called the1. Prohibition Amendment.2. Federal Reserve Act.3. Platt Amendment.4. Roosevelt Corollary.

During the 1920s, Prohibition was hard to uphold because1. many people moved to Canada or Mexico to

buy liquor.2. bootlegging - sale of illegal liquor - was

profitable.3. there were no court cases challenging

Prohibition.4. the country was in the middle of a

depression.

 According to most fundamentalists, alcohol caused all of the following except 1. urban slums.2. child abuse.3. crime.4. immigration.