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  1. Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

    The Eighteenth Amendment (Amendment XVIII) to the United States Constitution established the prohibition of alcohol in the United States. The amendment was proposed by Congress on December …

  2. Eighteenth Amendment | Definition, Summary, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 24, 2025 · Prohibition, legal prevention of the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States from 1920 to 1933 under the terms of the Eighteenth Amendment.

  3. Introduction - 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Primary ...

    Jan 14, 2020 · The 18th Amendment to the Constitution prohibited the "manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors..." and was ratified by the states on January 16, 1919. The …

  4. Interpretation: The Eighteenth Amendment | Constitution Center

    The Volstead Act set the starting date for nationwide prohibition for January 17, 1920, which was the earliest day allowed by the Eighteenth Amendment. The Amendment was in effect for the following …

  5. Eighteenth Amendment | Resources - U.S. Constitution

    The original text of the Eighteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

  6. 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

    The Eighteenth Amendment, ratified in 1919, prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the U.S. but allowed personal consumption. Enforced by the Volstead Act, it led to a rise in …

  7. Overview of Eighteenth Amendment, Prohibition of Alcohol

    By its terms this amendment did not become effective until one year after ratification. The Eighteenth Amendment was repealed by the Twenty-First Amendment, and titles I and II of the National …

  8. The 18th Amendment: America’s Experiment with Prohibition

    The 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified on January 16, 1919, marked the beginning of Prohibition, a nationwide ban on the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic …

  9. 18th Amendment Definition - AP US History Key Term | Fiveable

    The 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1919, established the prohibition of alcohol, making it illegal to manufacture, sell, or transport intoxicating liquors.

  10. Eighteenth Amendment: Prohibition - FindLaw

    Aug 23, 2024 · The Eighteenth Amendment, which prohibited alcohol in the United States, emerged directly from the Temperance Movement. This movement aimed to reduce the consumption of …