Which of the following categories in the population was more like to politically and ideologically support the Volstead Act (passed in 1919), which imposed a national prohibition on the sale of alcohol?
A) Anglo-Saxons (as opposed to persons whose ancestry stemmed from eastern and southern Europe)
B) Catholics (as opposed to Protestants)
C) immigrants (as opposed to native-born Americans)
D) urban residents (as opposed to rural and small-town dwellers)
E) members of the working class (as opposed to farmers and the middle class)

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Anglo-Saxons, or more broadly, native-born Americans with ancestry from northern and western Europe, were more likely to support the Volstead Act due to the influence of the temperance movement, which was stronger among Protestant communities that included many Anglo-Saxons. This movement associated alcohol with social problems and sought to reform society through prohibition.

Which of the Following Categories in the Population Was More