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How did prohibition affect corruption in the early 1900s?
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Prohibition increased corruption because people ignored the law.
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which statement best describes the beliefs of the "wets" in the early 1900s?
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They thought prohibition would take away people's rights.
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Why did Congress pass the Volstead Act to go along with the Eighteenth Amendment?
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The Volstead Act provided for the 18th amendment.
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What did the 18th Amendment to the US constitution accomplish?
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It banned the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the US.
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Some proponents of Prohibition supported the policy on religious grounds because they
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viewed excessive drinking as immoral behavior.
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John Scopes, the defendant in the 1925 Scopes trial, was
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A teacher.
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In the early 1900s, Al Capone was a
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Bootlegger.
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Why did taxes cause leaders to be reluctant about prohibition?
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Income taxes were not created yet and the government on the liquor tax for funding.
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During the 1925 Scopes trial, the defense's main argument was that
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Evolution was a scientific fact.
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Why was the 21st Amendment to the US Constitution necessary?
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To modify the 19th Amendment.
