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1840 Temperance Movement (jan 1, 1840 – jan 1, 1846)

Description:

Temperance- total abstinence of alcohol [abstain = choose not to do something]
Maine was the first state to outlaw alcohol and other states soon followed. The 18th Amendment (Prohibition) outlawing alcohol. It was not successful soon later.

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Date:

jan 1, 1840
jan 1, 1846
~ 6 years