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This period is significant because it bears witness to the psychology of the people. When something is forbidden everyone wants to break through and try it, and it seems that drinking has become an example of how to push the bottom line and succeed. Because the bill was amended, it proved that people could change through their own efforts. The Constitution can also be amended.

Short term:
Cause: The 18th amendment was passed. People could not drink alcohol, sell alcohol, or continue to operate alcohol manufacturing plants.
Effect: Sales dropped and businessmen lost money.

Long term:
Effect: Crime increased and more people challenged authority to drink in secret and do illegal things.

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Short Term:
Causes- The Progressive Movement gave the government more power.
Effects- Alcohol consumption declined.

Long Term:
Causes- Men drank irresponsibly.
Effects- Crime increased.

This period was significant because it set a precedent where an amendment could be repealed.

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Causes:
Short Term: The passing of the 18th Amendment which prohibited alcohol.
Long Term: Maine prohibiting the sale of alcohol, encouraging other states to have the same sentiment towards alcohol.

Effects:
Short Term: The legal alcohol industry lost money, people weren't buying alcohol legally.
Long Term: There was an increase in smuggling, alcohol was smuggled to sell in speakeasies.

This period is significant because it demonstrated how sometimes prohibiting something, can make people more inclined to do what they have been prohibited from. It also was the first time an amendment had been repealed, certifying that amendments are not permanent and can be changed.

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Short term:
Cause: The 18th amendment was passed, banning the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcohol.
Effect: Alcohol consumption decreased.

Long Term:
Cause: Early 19th century Protestants started the Temperance Movement.
Effect: Organized crime and smuggling increased.

This period is significant because it was the first time an amendment was passed and then repealed, as the government lost revenue from alcohol sales and there was an increase in organized crimes.

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Cause
Short term- The 18th amendment was  passed which prohibited alcohol
Long-term- The Temperance Movement was brought up by protestants.
Effect
Short term-
alcohol consumption declined
Long term- there was an increase in organized crime
This period is significant because it demonstrates how the government can deny or take away what kind of beverage we drink.

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Causes:
Short term- The Anti-Saloon League petitioned state by state for an anti-alcohol legislation. The progressive movement increased the power of the national government, allowing them to pass the 18th amendment which banned the manufacturing of intoxicating beverages.

Long term- Protestants started the temperance movement. Many men drank irresponsibly. Americans wanted lower crime rates.

Effects:

Short term: Alcohol consumption declined and the legal alcohol industry lost revenue.

Long term: Organized crime grew, increase in smuggling, and criminal found new sources of income.

This period was significant because it showed how by taking away something that millions love is not the answer to stopping bad actions and behavior. The government tried to limit crime, increase health, and solve social problems in America through the prohibition act however what ended up happening was the complete opposite. The lesson we learned is as long as there is a will there is a way.

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Cause:

Short-term: Progressive movement help to pass the 18th amendment, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transport of alcohols.

Long-term: Protestants started the temperance movement, and men were drinking irresponsibly.

Effect:

Short term: Alcohol Consumption declined, and the legal alcohol industry lost revenue.

Long-term: There were higher crime rates, increasing smuggling and criminal found a new income source.

This period is significant because, from prohibition's cause and effect, we can see how much authority the government had and why people are less/more inclined to do specific actions.

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Causes:
Short term: Progressive Movement increased the power of the federal government, allowing them to pass the 18th Amendment.
Long term: Protestants began the Temperance Movement.

Effects:
Short term: Alcohol consumption declined.
Long term: Criminals found new sources of income.

I think this time period is important because it shows that federal government has the power to amend previous amendments.

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The purpose of Prohibition was to protect individuals and families from the "scourge of drunkenness," but it had negative consequences because of increased organized crime associated with the illegal production and sale of alcohol.

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Short Term Cause: The progressive Movement increased the power of the national government to pass the 18th Amendment to prohibit alcohol and the Volstead Act to enforce that law.

Short Term Effect: Alcohol consumption went down.

Long Term Cause: Maine set precedent for the other states around 1851 to prohibit the sales of alcohol five decades before the 18th Amendment was passed.

Long Term Effect: The 21st Amendment is still on the Constitution.

This time period was significant because it compared the powers of the government to individual desires, whether people either listened to the law or continued to consume alcohol illegally.

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Causes
Short Term: The Anti Saloon League petitioned state-by-state for an anti-alcohol legislation.
Long Term: Americans wanted lower crime rates.

Effects
Short Term: Alcohol Consumption declined.
Long Term: Organized crime grew.

This time period is significant because the control of the government, and the cause and effects of the alcohol.

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Short term
Cause: The Anti Saloon League petitioned in a state by state manner in order to achieve their goal of passing legislation that was anti alcohol in nature.
Effect: The rate of alcohol consumption decreased.

Long term:
Cause: Americans desired crime rates that were low.
Effect: Organized crime increased.

This is a significant time period because we can learn a lot from this event. We can see that government prohibition of anything can lead to detrimental effects, people need to be left to make personal decisions for themselves without government interference.

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Causes
Short Term: The Anti-Saloon League petitioned state-by-state for an anti-alcohol legislation
Long Term: Men drank irresponsibility.

Effects
Short Term: alcohol consumption declined.
Long Term: increase in smuggling.

This time period is significant because it demonstrated how much control the government can take whenever its convenient for them.

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Cause
Short Term: The Anti-Saloon League petitioned state-by-state for an anti-alcohol legislation.
Long Term: In the early 19th century, protestants started the Temperance Movement.

Effect
Short Term: Alcohol consumption declined
Long Term: Organized crime grew

This time period is significant because it shows can the government can take control of peoples lives and there can be repercussions for such actions.

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Cause
Short Term: increase in the power of national government
Long Term: men drank irresponsibly

Effects
Short Term: People would make their own alcohol
Long Term: The government lost a lot money.

This time period is important because the government was in people's business and cause of this is the age limit on alcohol.

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short-term causes: the anti-saloon league petitioned state-by-state for an anti-alcohol legislation
long-term causes: men drank irresponsibly

short-term effect: alcohol industry lost revenue
long-term effect: criminals found new sources of income

This time period was significant because it showed the power of the government.

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Causes:
Short-term -
1. Petitioning by the Anti Saloon League across the country for anti-alcohol legislation
2. The progressive movement increased the power of the National Government allowing them to pass the 18th amendment.
Long-term -
1. The start of the Temperance movement in the early 19th Century by Protestants.
2. Men's irresponsible drinking
3. The want to lower crime rates in America
4. Maine was the first to prohibit the sale of alcohol almost 5 decades before.

Effects:
Short-term -
1. Alcohol consumption declined
2. The legal alcohol industry lost revenue
Long-term -
1. Organized crime grew
2. Smuggling became more popular
3. Criminals were able to generate more income because they could now illegally sell at high prices
4. The 21st amendment remains on the constitution and is the only amendment that was amended.

I think that this time period is important because it shows how little power and control the National Government actually has over the people.

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Short-Term Causes: Anti-Saloon League petitioned to ban the sale of alcohol.
Long-Term Causes: The Temperance Movement was started earlier in the 19th century, which encouraged abstinence from drinking alcohol.

Short-Term Effects: The consumption of alcohol declined.
Long-Term Effects: The bootlegging industry and illegal speakeasies grew in popularity, so people were able to buy, sell, and consume alcohol, albeit illegally.

This period was significant because it demonstrated that the reach of the government could only go so far into people's personal lives. It also sparked the debate about whether it is even useful for the government to outright ban certain products because it will still have a way of coming back illegally. This argument is often brought up today.