PROGRESSIVE ERA

18TH AMENDMENT

• In the 1920’s, the amendment went into affect and prohibited the invent and sale of alcohol in America.
• Many Americans supported the law in the beginning.
• But there weren't enough police to stop the drinking habits of so many Americans.
• Its ratification was certified on January 16, 1919, .
• The amendment taking effect on January 17, 1920

19TH AMENDMENT

• Prohibits any US citizen from being denied the right to vote because of sex
• It was ratified on August 18, 1920.
• The Constitution allows the states to determine the qualifications for voting
• The 1910s most states disenfranchised women.

21ST AMENDMENT

• Disillusionment led Congress to ratify the 21st Amendment, which repealed Prohibition.
• Rise in organized crime, as the bootlegging of alcohol became an lucrative operation.