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The temperance movement and the Progressive movement both pushed for prohibition,
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Did John F. Kennedy father sell liquor?
Soon after prohibition ended, he started up a large liquor importing company with exclusive import rightsto various British brands. After a few years he sold out at a handsome profit. He was accused of bootlegging liquor during prohibition but there is no hard evidence of this.
What was the era called with no liquor?
Prohibition
Ban of liquor sales?
Prohibition ;)
Which amendment provided for Prohibition of liquor?
18
How did the prohibition of liquor affect Americans?
i caused crime
when prohibition started how did alcohol continue to be used and where?
There was plenty of warning before prohibition went into effect. Liquor keeps well and people who drank stock-piled it. After supplies began to run out, people made their own and brought it in from Canada and Mexico. Every city of any size had places where liquor could be purchased. There were brothels and "private" clubs that had liquor available. Police were often bribed to look the other way. Even before prohibition there were people who made and sold "moonshine" (Illegal liquor) in order to avoid paying taxes on it. Prohibition brought these people more business.
What is the 18th admentment?
The 18th Amendment was the prohibition of liquor. It forbade people to make, sell, or purchase liquor.
Which amendment started prohibition?
The 18th amendment started prohibition.
Selling liquor illegally during the prohibition period?
bootlegging
Why does Oklahoma have 3.2 alcohol beer?
It started with prohibition. During prohibition, nationwide 3.2 beer was considered "non-alcoholic" and was found everywhere. When prohibition was lifted some states (mostly in the bible belt) decided to keep it and regulate 3.2 beer differently than higher alcohol content beer, which is then treated the same as liquor. If you want good beer in Oklahoma, go to the liquor store and buy it.
What was prohabition?
prohibition came as result of the depression, it forbade the sale of liquor.
What were the underground nightclubs cakked where people obtained liquor illegally?
A "Speak Easy" This was a result of the 18th Amendment (Prohibition of Liquor)
