1. Jason & Han Joo
Temperance Movement

2. What is it? Temperance (n): total abstinence from alcoholic liquors.
Social movement
Criticized excessive alcohol use
Teetotalism: abstinence from drinking alcohol

3. When was it? Began before Civil War 1861-65
Continued after (around 1880s’)
Women’s movement
Protestant churches

4. Causes Women’s movement Protestant churches Protection of families
Abstinence

5. Causes (cont’d.) World War I Weak organization of opponents
brewers (German) were hated;
grain needed for war
Weak organization of opponents
Support of KKK
Propaganda Posters

9. Effects (short-term) Passage of Eighteenth amendment
“Section 1. After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all the territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.” (US Constitution)

10. Effects (long-term) Eighteenth amendment
Led to increase in unregulated/untaxed alcohol
Organized crime
Violence
Corruption
Repealed in 1933 by 21st amendment.
Sin tax