Question

What was the
temperance movement?

Answer 1

The temperance movement was a social and political campaign in the 19th and early 20th centuries that sought to reduce or eliminate the consumption of alcohol, particularly in the United States. The movement was driven by concerns about the negative effects of alcohol on individuals and society, including poverty, crime, and domestic violence. Supporters of the temperance movement advocated for laws to restrict the sale and consumption of alcohol, and eventually succeeded in passing prohibition laws that made it illegal to manufacture, sell, or consume alcohol. The temperance movement had a significant impact on American society and culture, leading to the establishment of organizations such as the Women's Christian Temperance Union and influencing the passage of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited the sale of alcohol nationwide from 1920 to 1933.