1. Prohibition and the Temperance Movement The Temperance Movement The Temperance Movement Prohibition Prohibition

2. The Temperance Movement Women were all too aware of the negative effect that Alcohol “The demon Rum” was having on families Women were all too aware of the negative effect that Alcohol “The demon Rum” was having on families Some men would drink the day’s wages away at the local “Speakeasy”. As a result, there was often little money left to pay for food, shelter and clothing for their families Some men would drink the day’s wages away at the local “Speakeasy”. As a result, there was often little money left to pay for food, shelter and clothing for their families Many women became active in the “Temperence Movement”: educating the public and encouraging them to abstain from drinking Many women became active in the “Temperence Movement”: educating the public and encouraging them to abstain from drinking Women gather outside a drinking Establishment to discourage the Consumption of alcohol

3. Prohibition As a result of their efforts, laws were passed which enforced Prohibition: The banning of alcohol beverages entirely. As a result of their efforts, laws were passed which enforced Prohibition: The banning of alcohol beverages entirely. In a 1998 referendum, every province supported prohibition except Quebec where it was rejected by 81% of the population. In a 1998 referendum, every province supported prohibition except Quebec where it was rejected by 81% of the population. In 1900, PEI was the first province to ban the sale of alcohol. By 1918, every province (except Quebec) had banned the sale of Alcohol. In 1900, PEI was the first province to ban the sale of alcohol. By 1918, every province (except Quebec) had banned the sale of Alcohol. However, by the 1920s, almost every province rejected prohibition except PEI which kept the law until 1948! The temperance Movement is no longer a force in Canada although it’s still impossible to buy cold beer in PEI beer stores. Why? However, by the 1920s, almost every province rejected prohibition except PEI which kept the law until 1948! The temperance Movement is no longer a force in Canada although it’s still impossible to buy cold beer in PEI beer stores. Why? Liquor Raid!