The Prohibition: A Big Part Of The Progressive Era

The Prohibition was certainly a big part of the Progressive era. The law was passed on January 16, 1919. It was proposed and supported by religous groups and mostly women. The prohibtion was a big part of the progressive era, but for the majority of the U.S. population, it was a big part for the wrong reasons. Some homes would make and sell alcohol for many years.

The 18th Amendment was prohibition of alcohol. It was proposed on December 18, 1917 by Congress. The 18th Amendment was ratified on January 16, 1919. Congress ratified the 18th Amendment. The 18th Amendment defined strict limits on beverages containing alcohol, ensuring that the content would be no more than .5%. Before the 18th amendment a became law, religious activists, famously