1920s

Prohibition Prohibition was a period in the United States from 1920 to 1933 when the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcoholic beverages was illegal. The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors, was ratified in 1919. The Volstead Act, which enforced the 18th Amendment, was passed … Read more