1. Prohibition 1920-1933

2. Everyone was having a great time in the 1920s Until…

3. The 18th Amendment came along

4. Which Declared

5. 18th amendment No person shall sell, barter, transport, import, export, deliver, furnish or possess any intoxicating liquor except as authorized by this act.

6. This act backfired.

7. Moonshine and the illegal liquor Industry started To boom.

8. Al Capone made over $60,000,000/year Importing liquor into The U.S.

9. Which Fueled Speakeasies

10. Where people continued to drink Behind closed doors away From the law.

11. Which created a disrespect for the law As well as…

12. A corrupt law enforcement paid to

13. “Look the other way.”

14. Health problems also occurred Because people attempted to Make unsafe alcohol.

15. Prohibition was repealed by the 21st Amendment in 1933.

16. This was the only amendment to ever be repealed.

17. “America needs a drink.” - FDR After the repeal of prohibition