The Anti-Saloon League was a leading organization lobbying for prohibition in the United States in the early 20th century. It was a key player in turning sentiment against alcohol and eventually helped to pass the 18th Amendment, which prohibited alcohol nationwide.
Think of the Anti-Saloon League like an extremely influential book club that hates a certain book (in this case, alcohol). They're so persuasive that they convince not just their friends, but an entire nation to ban that book from all libraries.
Prohibition: A constitutional ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages.
Temperance Movement: A social movement against consumption of alcoholic beverages. Participants in this movement typically criticize alcohol intoxication or promote complete abstinence from alcohol.
18th Amendment: The amendment to the U.S Constitution effectively establishing prohibition within the United States.
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