1. Aim: How did prohibition in the 1920’s affect life in America?
Prohibition: The legal ban on alcoholic drinks, manufacturing and consumption.
Bootlegger: Someone who makes or sells illegal products or liquor.
Speakeasy: A place where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed illegally, especially formerly during Prohibition
Volstead Act: act of Congress, passed in 1919 and repealed in 1933, enforcing the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution
18th Amendment—(1920) prohibited the manufacture, sale or transportation of alcohol within, into, or out of the U.S.
21st Amendment—(1933) repealed the 18th Amendment and therefore ended Prohibition.

2. Activity #1: Analyze the image below and answer the questions on your worksheet.

3. During the first decade of the 20th century, many groups protested the widespread consumption and sale of alcohol. These groups argued that alcohol was corrupting society and should be banned.

4. Activity #2
- We will Read Prohibition Becomes the Law - Answer the matching and critical thinking questions below.

5. The Temperance Movement
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) fought for prohibition and progressive reform.
The Anti-Saloon League focused only on the legal prohibition of alcoholic beverages.
Developed modern lobbying techniques.
Printed anti-drinking brochures, appealed to church members for support, and lobbied both lawmakers and businessmen.
These groups successfully contributed to the ratification of the 18th Amendment which banned alcohol and ushered in a period in American history known as Prohibition.

6. Authentic Discussion: Did Prohibition and the passage of the 18th Amendment successfully end the sale and consumption of alcohol? Explain

7. Activity #3
We will read AMENDMENT 18, VOLSTEAD ACT, AMENDMENT 21 together
End of Prohbition Video

8. The Volstead Act
The 18th Amendment was ratified in 1919 and took effect in 1920.
The Volstead Act clarified the new rules surrounding prohibition.
President Wilson vetoed the Volstead Act on constitutional grounds.
His veto was overridden by Congress.
Special stamps were required for medicinal liquors under the Volstead Act.

9. Summary How did prohibition in the 1920’s affect life in America?
National Prohibition, as authorized by the 18th amendment, stated that
Americans must be 18 years old to purchase alcoholic beverages
only imported alcoholic beverages would be sold
alcoholic beverages could be sold only in government-run stores
the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages was banned
Which factor contributed most to the repeal of national Prohibition in 1933?
the inability of government to enforce the law
an improvement in the economy
a decline in organized crime(
the start of World War II
The national policy of Prohibition ended when the states
strengthened food and drug laws
legalized alcohol for medical purposes
ratified the 21st amendment
banned interstate shipment of alcoholic beverages
What was a main result of national Prohibition during the 1920s?
Respect for the law decreased.
Woman’s suffrage was restricted.
Racial prejudice increased.
Religious tolerance grew.
Which movement’s primary goal was the ratification of a constitutional amendment authorizing Prohibition?
(1) abolitionist (3) temperance (2) Populist (4) settlement house