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Question 3 • US History: Reconstruction to Present

Which best describes an unintended consequence of Prohibition?

Answer
A
a decrease in immoral behavior
B
a decrease in violent crime
C
an increase in chronic illness
D
an increase in “medicinal alcohol”

Explanation

Prohibition banned the production and sale of alcoholic drinks, but alcohol could still be prescribed for certain medical uses. This loophole led to an increase in “medicinal alcohol,” making C the best description of an unintended consequence.

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