Which of the following led to the prohibition of alcohol in the 1920s?

A) the economic situation after the war

B) the growth of Communism

C) the destruction of traditional American values

D) an increase in organized crime and bootlegged alcohol

E) the increasing political influence of temperance groups

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Joaquin Terry

23 December, 00:09

Which of the following led to the prohibition of alcohol in the 1920s?

A) the economic situation after the war

B) the growth of Communism

C) the destruction of traditional American values

D) an increase in organized crime and bootlegged alcohol

E) the increasing political influence of temperance groups

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Dayami Webster · Answer 1

"E) the increasing political influence of temperance groups" would be the best option from the list, since these groups started to rise to prominence after people feared that drunks were ruining society.

Which of the following led to the prohibition of alcohol in the 1920s?A) the economic situation after the warB) the growth of CommunismC) the destruction of traditional American valuesD) an increase in organized crime and bootlegged alcoholE) the increasing political influence of temperance groups