WW1 - Prohibition Flashcards
What group was dominating by 1917?
The Drys (against alcohol) - there was a two-thirds majority of Drys in both the House and the Senate.
What was the the argument of the Drys strengthened by?
A sense of discipline and responsibility that the national war effort required.
What did anti-German propaganda fit in well with?
The Anti-Saloon League’s campaign against drink.
What helped Prohibitionists to win backers in Congress?
The fact that President Wilson and many of his political supporters were Progressives.
When did Prohibition came into legal effect? What happened at the same time?
January 1920. At the same time, the Volstead Act was passed by Congress to legislate methods of enforcing Prohibition.
Describe the general stance on Prohibition.
There appeared to be mass political and public support for Prohibition but also strong currents of opposition (culture wars between Drys and Wets far from over)
What was almost in parallel to the victory of the Prohibition campaign?
The consolidation of voting rights for women.
What was prominent role of WCTU in the temperance campaign influential in?
Raising activism and awareness in respect of wider women’s rights including suffragist movement.
What were the 2 great progressive achievements and when.
- Prohibition and women’s voting rights, were achieved together.
