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Volstead Act
The United States senate passes the Volstead Act. -
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Prohibition Era
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18 amendment
The Volstead Act is passed by the United States congress and the 18th amendment is ratified. -
Rise of Crime
The rise of bootleggers and the rise of gangster Al Capone in Chicago. -
St. Valentines Massacre
Seven mobs associates are murdered during the St. Valentines Massacre. -
President Hoover's Speech
President Hoover gives an acceptance speech discussing the ills of prohibition and the needs for its end. -
Cullen-Harrison Act
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Cullen-Harrison Act legalizing the manufacutring and sell of alcohol. -
Comes to an end
Prohibition comes to an end by the 21st amendment.
