In 1920 a Constitutional Amendment Was Passed That Outlawed the Production

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Essay

In 1920 a constitutional amendment was passed that outlawed the production, sale, purchase, and consumption of alcoholic beverages. "Prohibition" encouraged bootlegging and black markets for whiskey, wine, and beer. The amendment was eventually repealed in 1933. In 1920, what alternative economic policy was available to the government as a means of reducing alcohol consumption nationwide?

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