Prohibition Powerpoint - LS Home Page

History of theTemperance Movement• The Temperance Movement beganin the U.S. in the early 1800s butgained strength in the late 1800s.• By 1830, the average American overthe age of 15 drank the equivalentof 88 bottles of whiskey per year!• Temperance advocates, womenincluded, used social, educational,and political tactics to push forgovernment control of liquor.– Supported by churches and businessowners who faced poor workerproductivity and absenteeism.