Wisconsin History Day By Day

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18th Amendment

Brewing and Prohibition

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"The Noble Experiment, 1919-1933" by James Barry

"Prohibition: Thirteen Years That Changed America" by Edward Behr

"The Eighteenth and Twenty-first Amendments" by Eileen Lucas

"The end of the roaring twenties" by Bill Severn

Vocabulary:

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Interesting Fact:

During prohibition, some Wisconsin breweries manufactured near beer while others changed to soft drinks, cheese or ice cream.

Study Questions:

Why would the Eighteenth Amendment close so many breweries and taverns? How many employees were affected by the closings?

Wisconsin ratified the amendment in 1919. When did the amendment go into effect?

What was the Anti-Saloon League and what was its role in ratifying the Eighteenth Amendment?

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1944: Gen. Dwight Eisenhower takes command of the Allied Invasion Force in London during World War II.

1991: Operation Desert Storm, the war against Iraq, begins (the time in Iraq is Jan. 17)

January 16

January 16, 1919: Wisconsin ratified the National Prohibition Amendment. The Eighteenth Amendment would close nearly 10,000 saloons and 137 breweries in Wisconsin.

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January 16, 1919: Wisconsin ratified the National Prohibition Amendment. The Eighteenth Amendment would close nearly 10,000 saloons and 137 breweries in Wisconsin.