The consumption Alcohol was one of many factors that contributed to domestic violence in the United States in the 19th century and had become a great threat to American families. Liquor was not new to the American colonies, however, during this period, alcohol such as rum, rye whiskey, hard apple cider became readily available and affordable. Alcohol was consumed in mass quantity by men of high economics and politics persuasion as well as commoners, laborers and artisans. Many husbands spent their earnings on alcohol and had little money left to feed their families, causing quarrels in many household. Drunk husbands terrorized their wife and children when they came home drunk. Hence, to defuse the threats of destroying American families, ultimately