Temperance Movement Pre-assessment

What was the Temperance Movement?

• A movement to stop people from getting so mad at each other

• An effort in the late 1800s and early 1900s to reduce or eliminate the consumption of alcohol

• A movement to help women earn the right to vote

• A movement to help African Americans become free from Discrimination and Segregation

How did Temperance Movement supporters view alcohol?

• They thought it was fine

• Everybody drank alcohol so there was no issue

• They thought it was okay to drink it sometimes

• Everybody drank alcohol so there was no issue They thought alcohol was the root of evil

What was the result of the Temperance Movement?

• Everyone drank even more alchol

• Everyone stopped drinking alcohol

• The 18th Amendment was passed the ban of alcohol but later the 21st Amendment brought back alcohol

• Everyone became happy and nobody was mad at each other anymore