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Prohibition — Quiz

Question 7 • US History

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

Answer
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.

Explanation

The Eighteenth Amendment established Prohibition by banning the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors, but it did not spell out how the ban would be enforced. Congress passed the Volstead Act to define the rules and provide a way to enforce the amendment. So the correct choice is “The Volstead Act provided for the enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment.”

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