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Why was the Twenty-first Amendment to the US Constitution necessary?

A
to modify the Nineteenth Amendment
B
to repeal the Nineteenth Amendment
C
to modify the Eighteenth Amendment
D
to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment
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How did Prohibition affect corruption in the early 1900s?

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

A
put liquor distillers out of business
B
encourage people to become religious.
C
increase the violent crime rate.
D
fix the problems of society.
4

In the early 1900s, Al Capone was a

A
bootlegger.
B
policeman.
C
firefighter.
D
entertainer.
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The main purpose of the Anti-Saloon League in the early 1900s was

A
to close down bars and saloons in the West only.
B
to educate the public about the social ills of alcohol.
C
to lobby Congress for legislation that would outlaw bars.
D
to pass a constitutional amendment outlawing alcohol.
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What did the Eighteenth Amendment to the US Constitution accomplish?

A
It gave women, African Americans, and Asians the right to vote.
B
It banned the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the US.
C
It renewed the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the US.
D
It provided for a graduated income tax on all working Americans.
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Why did Congress pass the Volstead Act to go along with the Eighteenth Amendment?

A
The Volstead Act banned the sale of alcohol in additional states proposed by Congress.
B
The Volstead Act provided for the enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment.
C
The Volstead Act governed the sale of alcohol in states omitted from the Eighteenth Amendment.
D
The Volstead Act prohibited people from drinking alcohol as well as selling and shipping it.
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As an African American prohibitionist, Frederick Douglass was in favor of the 18th Amendment because he

A
witnessed enslavers trying to control enslaved people with alcohol.
B
thought enslavers were more abusive to enslaved people when they drank.
C
witnessed enslaved people getting drunk too often in their limited down time.
D
thought it was morally wrong for the government to use alcohol as a source of income.
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Why did taxes cause leaders to be reluctant about prohibition?

A
Property taxes were very low and the government depended on the liquor tax for funding.
B
Income taxes were not created yet and the government depended on the liquor tax for funding.
C
Those that did not support prohibition threatened to leave the country if the law was passes.
D
Those that did not support prohibition refused to pay taxes if the law was passed.
10

Which statement best describes the beliefs of those who were against Prohibition in the early 1900s?

A
They thought Prohibition would take away people’s rights.
B
They were afraid that Prohibition would harm society.
C
They were hopeful that Prohibition would harm businesses.
D
They thought Prohibition was evil and immoral.
11

Why did Congress pass the Volstead Act to go along with the Eighteenth Amendment?

A
The Volstead Act provided for the enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment.
B
The Volstead Act banned the sale of alcohol in additional states proposed by Congress.
C
The Volstead Act prohibited people from drinking alcohol as well as selling and shipping it.
D
The Volstead Act governed the sale of alcohol in states omitted from the Eighteenth Amendment.
12

As an African American prohibitionist, Frederick Douglass was in favor of the 18th Amendment because he

A
thought enslavers were more abusive to enslaved people when they drank.
B
witnessed enslavers trying to control enslaved people with alcohol.
C
witnessed enslaved people getting drunk too often in their limited down time.
D
thought it was morally wrong for the government to use alcohol as a source of income.
13

What did the Eighteenth Amendment to the US Constitution accomplish?

A
It renewed the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the US.
B
It gave women, African Americans, and Asians the right to vote.
C
It banned the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the US.
D
It provided for a graduated income tax on all working Americans.
14

How did Prohibition affect corruption in the early 1900s?

A
Prohibition increased corruption in Chicago but not the rest of the country.
B
Prohibition decreased corruption because it cleaned up the liquor industry.
C
Prohibition increased corruption because people ignored the law.
D
Prohibition decreased corruption in Chicago but not the rest of the country.
15

The main purpose of the Anti-Saloon League in the early 1900s was

A
to close down bars and saloons in the West only.
B
to pass a constitutional amendment outlawing alcohol.
C
to lobby Congress for legislation that would outlaw bars.
D
to educate the public about the social ills of alcohol.
16

Why did taxes cause leaders to be reluctant about prohibition?

A
Income taxes were not created yet and the government depended on the liquor tax for funding.
B
Those that did not support prohibition threatened to leave the country if the law was passes.
C
Those that did not support prohibition refused to pay taxes if the law was passed.
D
Property taxes were very low and the government depended on the liquor tax for funding.
17

Why was the Twenty-first Amendment to the US Constitution necessary?

A
to repeal the Nineteenth Amendment
B
to modify the Eighteenth Amendment
C
to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment
D
to modify the Nineteenth Amendment
18

Supporters of Prohibition expected that Prohibition would

A
fix the problems of society.
B
increase the violent crime rate.
C
put liquor distillers out of business
D
encourage people to become religious.
19

Which statement best describes the beliefs of those who were against Prohibition in the early 1900s?

A
They thought Prohibition would take away people’s rights.
B
They thought Prohibition was evil and immoral.
C
They were hopeful that Prohibition would harm businesses.
D
They were afraid that Prohibition would harm society.
20

In the early 1900s, Al Capone was a

A
firefighter.
B
policeman.
C
entertainer.
D
bootlegger.

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