Prohibition (dec 1, 1920 – dec 1, 1933)
Description:
Prohibition was a nationwide ban on the sale and import of alcoholic beverages that lasted from 1920 to 1933. Protestants, Progressives, and women all spearheaded the drive to institute Prohibition. Prohibition led directly to the rise of organized crime.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 1, 1920
dec 1, 1933
~ 13 years