Q: In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
The Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution had ushered in a period known as Prohibition , during which the manufacture , distribution , and sale of alcoholic beverages was illegal .
A:
The Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution had started a period in the US known as Prohibition .