Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True of the Prohibition

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Prohibition Era?

• A)National alcohol consumption was significantly suppressed.
• B)The underground drinking culture was made to appear scandalous in movies.
• C)People broke the law in part because drinking alcohol was understood to be part of the consumer culture.
• D)The country's first large-scale national crime syndicates grew and became strong.

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