Temperance Movement

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( 1830-1933) Itzlalhy Juarez Nayeli Soltero Jose Santos Temperance Movement

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Temperance Movement. ( 1830-1933 ) Itzlalhy Juarez Nayeli Soltero Jose Santos. What Was The Temperance Movement?. Ratification of the 18 th Amendment to the constitution, which prohibited the production, sale, and consumption of alcohol passed in 1933 (later to be repealed) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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( 1830-1933)

Itzlalhy JuarezNayeli SolteroJose Santos

Temperance Movement

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Ratification of the 18th Amendment to the constitution, which prohibited the production, sale, and consumption of alcohol passed in 1933 (later to be repealed)

It is a movement seeking restrictions on the consumption of alcohol.

Movement Driven by religious groups

What Was The Temperance Movement?

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Women who were usually the victims of

drunken husbands, were generally the first

speakers against alcohol.

Christian Protestants Labeled consumption

of alcohol sinful and ungodly.

Wealthy factory owners, thought it would

make their workers slack.

Women And protestant churches were the

Leaders

Who Was Involved?

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19th century During the Prohibition

EraSecond Great

Awakening Late 18th century

During what time period was the temperance movement?

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An attempt by Protestant religions to revive religion.

Felt as if they were drifting away from the path of god.

Many people, particularly religious enthusiasts, felt that drinking alcohol and liquor was sinful.

According to them, people who drank alcohol "lost their faith in God and ceased to observe the teachings of Jesus."

Second Great Awakening

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The Temperance movement began

mainly in Connecticut, Virginia, and

New York, where early activist joined

to protest the production of alcohol

and ban Whisky distilling companies.

The movement quickly spread

through the country as similar groups

felt stronger about their cause.

Where Did It Take Place?

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The Significance of the EraThe movement enraged

consumers of alcohol

and was the cause of a

black market. Many

investigations took place

that jeopardized the

security of citizens and

exposed major

weaknesses in the

structure of

government based

programs that provide

safety and justice for

people living within the

boundaries of the

country.

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