Prohibition and Temperance by Andy Echanique https://padlet.com/352189/1nikni6lj4mi 1780's - 1933 en-us 2019-03-25 15:31:22 UTC 2025-10-16 10:02:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png What is Prohibition? 3438752 https://padlet.com/352189/1nikni6lj4mi/wish/346200714 Prohibition was the sale and transportation of liquor in America. Prohibition increased illegal production and sale of liquor, and this made a rapid amount of speakeasies. Congress adopted a resolution proposing a 21st Amendment to the Constitution that would repeal the 18th. The 18th amendment is, "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 territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited."]]> 2019-03-28 15:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/352189/1nikni6lj4mi/wish/346200714 Facts about Prohibition 3438752 https://padlet.com/352189/1nikni6lj4mi/wish/346207499 - Prohibition began in 1917 when President Woodrow Wilson instituted a wartime prohibition to produce more food. 
- In 1919 one of the prohibition acts that was supported by mostly women was on temperance.
- Many factory owners supported prohibition in their desire to prevent accidents and increase the efficiency of their workers in an era of increased industrial production and extended working hours.

]]> 2019-03-28 15:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/352189/1nikni6lj4mi/wish/346207499 What is Temperance? 3438752 https://padlet.com/352189/1nikni6lj4mi/wish/346212343 Temperance is "moderation in or abstinence from the use of alcoholic beverages". It began in 1820 with the revival of religion. Religious people believed temperance would help with their "perfectionists" movement. During that time in 1830, Massachusetts made alcohol illegal but was ratified two years later.]]> 2019-03-28 15:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/352189/1nikni6lj4mi/wish/346212343 Facts about Temperance 352189 https://padlet.com/352189/1nikni6lj4mi/wish/346427404 - In 1838, the state of Massachusetts passed a temperance law banning the sale of spirits in less than 15-gallon quantities and then the law was repealed 2 years later. 
- Women played a strong role in the temperance movement, as alcohol was seen as a destructive force in families and marriages
- The temperance movement was a movement that encouraged moderation in the consumption of intoxicating liquors

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