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Cultural conflict between existing citizens and newer immigrants from eastern and southern Europe (heavily Catholics and Jews), nativism, strong support from the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), rural-urban antagonisms, the power of the Woman's Christian Union (WCTU), a growing feminism movement, and the desire of the Progressive movement to create a perfect society through social engineering and control all contributed to the imposition of National Prohibition in 1920.

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Which of the amendments passed for progressive progressive reform was later repealed?

Prohibition of alcohol.


What did the wctu accomplish?

They had the eighteenth amendment passed, which was the prohibition of alcohol. The prohibition was a ban of sale and consumption of alcohol.


What did prohibition deal with?

prohibition dealt with the abolition of alcohol in America


What did the prohibition amendment?

Alcohol


When did alcohol prohibition start in Washington state?

Alcohol prohibition in Washington State began on January 1, 1916, when the state enacted a law that prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages. This was part of a broader temperance movement in the United States leading up to national prohibition, which was established by the 18th Amendment in 1920. Washington's prohibition lasted until the repeal of the 18th Amendment in 1933, after which alcohol sales were legalized again.


What was the focus of prohibition?

prohibition focus was stopping the legality of alcohol consumption.


What act enforced the prohibition of alcohol?

The National Prohibition Act, also known as the Volstead Act, enforced the prohibition of alcohol in the United States from 1920 to 1933.


Why alcohol was legalized?

it was called prohibition


What was the out lawing of alcohol called?

The outlawing of alcohol in the US was called the Prohibition.


Was Alfred E Smith a supporter of prohibition?

No he opposed prohibition and supported the sales of alcohol.


Which of the amendments passed progressive reform was later repealed?

Prohibition of alcohol.


What is the 18th amendment of the United States of America?

It banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol. It was the start of prohibition. The 21st amendment repealed it.