15 Questions
Which amendment was passed in 1919 to ban liquor use within the United States?
18th Amendment
What was the name of the movement that began in the early nineteenth century to reduce or outlaw the use of intoxicants in the United States?
Temperance Movement
What was the purpose of the Anti-Saloon League and Women's Christian Temperance Union in the late 1800s?
To encourage the prohibition of alcohol sales
Which organization partnered with the Anti-Saloon League to boost their influence in the passing of prohibition?
The Women's Christian Temperance Union
What did the 18th Amendment ban within the United States?
The manufacture and transport of alcohol
What was the purpose of the Volstead Act?
To enforce the 18th Amendment
When did the Eighteenth Amendment pass and who supported prohibition?
The Eighteenth Amendment passed in 1919 and was supported by Woodrow Wilson
Which organization played a significant role in the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment?
The Anti-Saloon League
Why did President Howard Taft oppose prohibition during his presidency?
He believed that the law would be too difficult to enforce
During what years did prohibition last?
1919-1929
Who was the author of the Eighteenth Amendment?
Morris Sheppard
Which region of the United States had the largest portion of prohibition supporters?
Midwest
Which group opposed prohibition the most?
Working class men
What was the main reason for the end of prohibition?
The election of Franklin Roosevelt
What did the 21st Amendment do?
Repealed the 18th Amendment
Test your knowledge of the Prohibition era and the influential role of the Anti-Saloon League. Discover how this temperance movement shaped American politics and ultimately led to the passage of the 18th Amendment.
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