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Q: Who were the strongest supporters of prohibition in the 1920's?
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Who were the staunchest supporters of Prohibition in the 1920' s?

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


Prohibition in the 1920s?

1923


Did Prohibition increase or decrease in the 1920s?

National Prohibition in the US began in 1920 but support for it declined throughout the 1920s.


What is the result of the prohibition of 1920?

what is one result of prohibition during the 1920s?


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 passed the law for prohibition in the 1920s?

The law for prohibition in the 1920s was passed under the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which went into effect in 1920. This amendment banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States.


How did prohibition make people violent in the 1920s?

By increasing crime, Prohibition led to violence.


Which states were not affected by prohibition in the 1920s?

All US states were affected by National Prohibition.


Who introduced prohibition in the 1920s?

Women's temperance groups, Protestant churches, the KKK, opponents of immigration, and rural residents were among the strongest supporters of prohibition. However, it was the Anti-Saloon League's Wayne Wheeler who was the most powerful advocate and who was the de facto author of the Volstead Act.


What year did prohibition end?

The Prohibition Act ended April 7th, 1933.


Why did Canada and the US become closer in the 1920s?

prohibition


What kinds social conflicts developed during the 1920s?

Prohibition was the largest social conflict in the 1920s.