Prohibition Era (oct 28, 1919 – mar 22, 1933)
Description:
A period in American History where the production and sale of alcohol was banned by federal law (the Volstead Act of October 1919). The policy was not a success - although it cut down on consumption, it gave rise to a huge wave of organised crimeAdded to timeline:
Date:
oct 28, 1919
mar 22, 1933
~ 13 years