Which of the following is true of the passage and application of the Eighteenth Amendment,which prohibited the sale of alcohol?
A) Many of the middle-class progressives who had originally supported prohibition began to oppose the experiment.
B) All these answers are correct.
C) Organized crime gained exclusive access to an enormous, lucrative industry.
D) It reduced drinking in some areas of the country.
E) It remained in effect for thirteen years.

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All of the statements are true regarding the passage and application of the Eighteenth Amendment. Many middle-class progressives did initially support prohibition, but eventually came to oppose it. Organized crime did indeed gain control of the lucrative industry, and some areas of the country did see a reduction in alcohol consumption. The amendment remained in effect for thirteen years.

Which of the Following Is True of the Passage and Application