Prohibition-Per+8+2011

__PROHIBITION IN THE ROARING 20'S__



 * - During the Prohibition the manufacture, transportation, export, import and sale of alcoholic beverages were restricted or illegal.**
 * - It was supposed to lower crime and corruption, reduce social problems, lower taxes needed to support prisons and poorhouses, and improve health and hygiene in America.**
 * - It began January 16, 1920**
 * - Eighteenth amendment**
 * - Although illegal alcoholic drink were still available at "speakeasies" and other underground drinking establishments.**
 * - Private bars were kept to serve the guest.**
 * - there was illegal and legal brewing during prohibition.**
 * - some commercial wine was still produced during this time.**
 * -but this commercial win was only available through government use and usually just for religious reasons, such as communions.**