Question

Supporters of Prohibition, such as preacher Billy Sunday, expected the Prohibition would

A) encourage people to become religious

B) increase the violent crime rate

C) fix the problems of society

D) put liquor distillers out of business

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) fix the problems of society.

Many supporters of Prohibition were citizens who were deeply religious. This was because many religious citizens believed that alcohol was the root of multiple moral issues within the United States. This included domestic violence and disorderly conduct. Some felt that by outlawing alcohol within the United States, the country would see a decrease in poor behavior and violence. However, this was actually the opposite during the era of Prohibition as crime increased and organized gangs began fighting over territories where they sold alcohol illegally.

Answer 2

Supporters of Prohibition, such as preacher Billy Sunday, expected the Prohibition would fix the problems of society.

Further Explanation:-

Prohibition in United States was known to be a nationwide constitution ban which was imposed on the production, transportation and importation of Alcoholic beverages in United States. This Prohibition was also implied on sale of these beverages and this went on for the period between 1920 to 1933. There were millions of Americans who cheered and supported this ban on Alcohol as according to them, The Alcohol was behind increase in number of deaths in the country. Bill Sunday, who was a flamboyant revivalist preacher, supported Prohibition and after speaking to many he proclaimed that that Alcohol was the god’s worst enemy. Many people also predicted that once alcohol was banned, there will be drop in crimes in the society and prisons will be closed down due to lack of prisoners and families would become stronger and nation will be more United. There were church bells ringing all across United States as church welcomed this news.  This prohibition of liquor remained into effect for 13 years and many liquor industries were shut down in United States because of that.  

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Answer Details:-

Grade – High School

Subject – History

Chapter –Liquor Ban.

Keywords –Prohibition, America, Liquor, Flamboyant, Preacher, Bill Sunday, Proclaim, United States, Enemy, Prison, Stronger.