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Prohibition of alcohol was mostly supported by women; the main organization that worked to enact Prohibition was the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Women often had terrible problems because their husbands, whom the women depended upon to support their families, would often spend all their money on drinks in bars, instead of bringing it home to be used to pay the rent, buy food, etc. It was believed that the best solution to this problem was to simply prohibit the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages. Of course, this solution did not work as planned.

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Who tended to be suppoters of prohibition?

Protestants, rural residents, members of the KKK, very religious people, and opponents of immigration tended to support prohibition.


What factors influence northeners to join the KKK?

Strong supporters of National Prohibition tended to join the KKK.


Supporters tended to be in the northeast?

Federalist supporters tended to be in the Northeast.


Who were the staunchest supporters of Prohibition in the 1920' s?

Rural Americans and small town residents were the staunchest supporters of Prohibition.


Why didn't Americans support prohibition?

Many Americans were Constitutionalists, libertarians, supporters of states' rights, opposed Federal intrusion into the personal lives of individuals, supporters of individual freedom, and/or believed that Prohibition would fail to work and be an expensive social engineering experiment.


Why didn't all Americans support prohibition?

Many Americans were Constitutionalists, libertarians, supporters of states' rights, opposed Federal intrusion into the personal lives of individuals, supporters of individual freedom, and/or believed that Prohibition would fail to work and be an expensive social engineering experiment.


Who were the main supporters of prohibition?

Supporters of prohibition included the WCTU, the KKK, Protestant Churches , the Anti-Saloon League, and a large number of temperance organizations.


Who tended to be opponents of prohibition at this time 1920?

women


Who were the main supporters of?

Supporters of prohibition included the WCTU, the KKK, Protestant Churches , the Anti-Saloon League, and a large number of temperance organizations.


Who tended to be oponents of prohibition?

Highly educated people, Jews, Catholics, immigrants, city dwellers, and libertarians.


Did Hoover support prohibition?

Yes


Al Capone and his undermining of the support for Prohibition?

The violence of Al Capone and other organized crime leaders reduced support for Prohibition.