The primary focus of the temperance movement in the 19th century was to reduce or eliminate the consumption of alcohol. Advocates argued that abuse of alcohol led to social problems, including crime, poverty, and family disintegration. This movement was closely linked to other social causes, including women's rights and labor reform. Organizations such as the Women's Christian Temperance Union sought to promote awareness of the negative impacts of drinking. The campaign for temperance culminated in the passage of the 18th Amendment in 1920, which established Prohibition in the United States, although it was later repealed due to widespread resistance.