The Temperance Movement In 1913 the city of

The Temperance Movement

In 1913 the city of Chicago had 5, 200 grocery stores, but more than 8, 300 places to buy liquor. The story was the same in almost every other U. S. city. In dark, smokefilled saloons, weary men drank away their sorrows, often spending most of their weekly pay. American women, forced to feed their hungry children with little money, were angry. They began meeting in churches and community centers to fight the problem. “Daddy’s in there, and our shoes, stockings, clothes and food are in there too, and they’ll never come out. ”

Words to Know Temperance (temp-rince): Drinking or eating in moderation.

Words to Know Prohibition (pro-uh-bish-in): A law that stopped the making, selling, and transporting of alcoholic beverages. Police and federal agents seized cases of beer and alcohol and poured them down city sewers. Still, people figured out ways to keep drinking.

Words to Know Repealed (ree-peeld): Canceling a law.

Ban the Booze! The Temperance Movement began in the late 1800’s to oppose the making and drinking of alcohol. Leading the movement were many of the women who bore the burdens of sheltering their families. As their protests grew, newspapers began writing about an issue that was seen as a moral disgrace to the nation. Finally, in 1919, the government stepped in and passed the 18 th Amendment to the Constitution that became known as Prohibition. Making, selling, and transporting alcohol was now against the law. Many Americans found ways to evade the law. Drinking in “secret” continued , and in 1933, after realizing the amount of drinking had not changed, the 21 st Amendment repealed the law.

What was the Temperance Movement? n n n Temperance Movement – wanted to limit or ban the use of alcohol. Thought drinking was a serious threat to family life. Mostly Protestants Associated drinking with Irish Catholics

18 th amendment n The 18 th Amendment was adopted on January 16 th 1919 and banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States.

America the Story of Us Disc 2: Boom n Prohibition n 33: 07 -35: 00 (1 min 53 sec) n

Which group of people were leading the Temperance Movement? Why were they so angry? What were they opposed to? American women led the fight to get rid of alcohol because it led to crime, abuse, and men neglecting their families.

Specifically what was prohibited with the passage of the 18 th Amendment? The manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.