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lesson pretestMultiple Choice

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Question 4 • US History Studies Since 1877

How did Prohibition affect corruption in the early 1900s?

Answer
A
Prohibition increased corruption in Chicago but not the rest of the country.
B
Prohibition increased corruption because people ignored the law.
C
Prohibition decreased corruption because it cleaned up the liquor industry.
D
Prohibition decreased corruption in Chicago but not the rest of the country.

Explanation

Prohibition made the sale of alcohol illegal, but many people continued to buy it through bootleggers and illegal bars. The large profits encouraged bribery of police and public officials, so corruption increased. The best choice is “Prohibition increased corruption because people ignored the law.”

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