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Who was the leader of the Anti-Saloon League?
Who was the leader of the Anti-Saloon League?
Wayne Wheeler
What was the name of the national law that banned alcohol?
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?
Who was the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee?
Andrew Volstead
What were the two opposing groups in Congress regarding the prohibition?
What were the two opposing groups in Congress regarding the prohibition?
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Which group favored the federal legislation outlawing all liquor in the U.S.?
Which group favored the federal legislation outlawing all liquor in the U.S.?
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By what year did both houses of Congress possess a two-thirds majority support for prohibition?
By what year did both houses of Congress possess a two-thirds majority support for prohibition?
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What was the goal of the Anti-Saloon League?
What was the goal of the Anti-Saloon League?
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What did the Anti-Saloon League do to exert pressure?
What did the Anti-Saloon League do to exert pressure?
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Who drafted the National Prohibition Act?
Who drafted the National Prohibition Act?
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Who oversaw the legislation of the National Prohibition Act?
Who oversaw the legislation of the National Prohibition Act?
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