10 Questions
Who was the leader of the Anti-Saloon League?
Wayne Wheeler
What was the name of the national law that banned alcohol?
The National Prohibition Act (Volstead Act)
Who was the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee?
Andrew Volstead
What were the two opposing groups in Congress regarding the prohibition?
'Wets' and 'drys'
Which group favored the federal legislation outlawing all liquor in the U.S.?
'Drys'
By what year did both houses of Congress possess a two-thirds majority support for prohibition?
1916
What was the goal of the Anti-Saloon League?
To elect 'dry' political candidates and outlaw alcohol
What did the Anti-Saloon League do to exert pressure?
Staged protests and mobilized Protestant churches
Who drafted the National Prohibition Act?
Wayne Wheeler
Who oversaw the legislation of the National Prohibition Act?
Andrew Volstead
Prohibition in the United States: Test your knowledge on the 18th Amendment and the banning of alcohol.
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