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What approach to prohibition did the leading temperance organizations use in the early 20th century?

They stopped publicly shaming elected officials and started campaigning for a tax on alcohol They stopped trying to change families and started campaigning for a tax on alcohol

They stopped trying to change individuals and started campaigning for a legal ban on alcohol They stopped inciting riots and started campaigning for the legal ban on alcohol

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1. Which of the following was NOT a moral reason behind the movement to ban alcohol consumption?

It made people less productive
It caused young soldiers to be less disciplined
It had no medicinal value
It threatened the stability of American families

2. Which of the following regarding the Volstead Act is FALSE?

It was opposed by influential businessmen like J.D. Rockefeller
President Wilson vetoed the bill in 1919, but Congress overturned the veto with a 2/3 majority
It was also known as the National Prohibition Act
It officially defined intoxicants

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The act of prohibiting the use of alcohol in the United States was a controversial measure that caused both intended and unintended consequences within different parts of the country. Understand the impact of prohibition and recall specific details with the aid of the quiz and worksheet that accompany this lesson.

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Roles of Andrew Volstead and J.D. Rockefeller
National Prohibition Act
Enforcement of prohibition laws
Repealing prohibition

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Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about key individuals who promoted prohibition

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Understand the motivations for prohibiting the use of alcohol
Identify prominent supporters of prohibition
Discover how the Volstead Act was enforced
Understand the impact of morality in the United States on prohibition

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What approach to prohibition did the leading temperance organizations use in the early 20th century?

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1. Which of the following was NOT a moral reason behind the movement to ban alcohol consumption?

2. Which of the following regarding the Volstead Act is FALSE?

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