Courtesy of Library of Congress, "21st Amendment of the Constitution," U.S. Congress, 5 December 1933
Description
The 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1933. It repealed the 18th Amendment, which banned the manufacture and sale of alcohol in the United States. The era of prohibition had a significant impact on American society.
Transcript of the 21st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
Source-Dependent Question
- How would you rate the success of the temperance movement? Review the 18th Amendment in your answer.
- Refer to the Drunkard's Progress from 1846. Over 80 years passed between this source and the ratification of the 21st Amendment. What changed in society for temperance prohibitions to be nullified?
Citation Information
"21st Amendment of the Constitution," U.S. Congress, 5 December 1933. Courtesy of Library of Congress