Which of the Following Is Not One of the Reasons

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the reasons that Prohibition failed?

• A) Organized crime provided a ready supply of liquor.
• B) It proved impossible to enforce rules since a significant portion of the population disagreed with the law.
• C) The Volstead Act was underfunded.
• D) It included heavy penalties and jail time that most people thought went too far.
• E) Some states repealed their anti-drinking laws within a few years of the Volstead Act.

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