What Was the Effect of the Introduction of Distilled Alcoholic

question 101

Multiple Choice

What was the effect of the introduction of distilled alcoholic beverages into 18th century England?​

• A) ​All social classes dramatically increased consumption of the new alcoholic beverages.
• B) ​Consumption of distilled spirits rapidly decreased among the lower classes because of cost.
• C) ​Widespread consumption and drunkenness increased among the richest social class.
• D) ​Consumption and intoxication increased dramatically among the lower and working classes.

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