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Writing Workshop: The New Deal — Unit test

Question 2 • MS U.S. History - SS3307 B-IC

What were the negative effects of Prohibition? Select two options.an increase in federal debtan increase in rates of povertyan increase in organized crimean increase in rates of alcoholisman increase in government corruption

Answer
A
an increase in federal debt
B
an increase in rates of poverty
C
an increase in organized crime
D
an increase in rates of alcoholism
E
an increase in government corruption

Explanation

Prohibition banned the manufacture and sale of alcohol, but demand continued. Illegal alcohol sales created opportunities for organized crime to profit, and bribery and lawbreaking contributed to increased government corruption. The correct choices are an increase in organized crime and an increase in government corruption.

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