3. The 18th Amendment

The Eighteenth Amendment declared the production, transport, and sale of intoxicating liquors illegal, though it did not outlaw the actual consumption of alcohol. ... Under the terms of the Eighteenth Amendment, Prohibition began on January 17, 1920, one year after the amendment was ratified.

Explanation:

The 18th Amendment of the United states Constitution established the prohibition of basically alcohol in the United states. This amendment was proposed by the Congress on December 18, 1917, this was ratified by the requisite number of states on January 16, 1919

answer: stupidity. they should wait till they can get reward money.

because this was the year that the state of israel was formed