DOCUMENT 1
Poster “Wet or Dry”
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Text “Guardians of family virtues”
Poster “Wet or Dry”
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Text “Guardians of family virtues”
When was the Temperance Movement?
In the 19th and 20th centuries
When did prohibition start? Which amendment was ratified?
in 1919/1920 with the 18th Amendment
How many women took part in the crusade at the beginning?
200
What does the man on the left of the poster represent?
A brewer, a man selling alcohol
What was Eliza's father's job?
Governor
In how many states did the movement not spread?
18 states (49 - 31)
What did women want with their Temperance movement?
Prohibition, banning alcohol
In the poster, why do the women pinch their lips?
They don't want to kiss their drunk husbands
For how long had women got the right to vote when they made the "repeal" campaign?
More than 10 years (right to vote : 1920, "Repeal campaign" 1930's)
What is the common reason for women being against alcohol in the poster and the text?
A financial reason
What caused Eliza's son's death?
An addiction to drugs / alcohol
How many liquor sellers closed after the women's crusade?
1300
How long after the end of prohibition was the article written?
83 years ( 2016 - 1933)
How many years before the beginning of prohibition did Eliza decide to take action?
46 / 47 years (1919/1920-1873= 46/47 )
Which action did the firemen of Cincinnati do on women?
They sprayed them with freezing / cold water.